Daksh

Daksh - A very unique male name

Daksh appeared on the charts for the first time in 2006 on position #3836. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Daksh and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Daksh? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Daksh. The baby boy name Daksh was given to 6 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3564 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 244,381 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Daksh peaked in popularity 7 years ago in 2019 on position 2284.

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Daksh is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Daksh is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,254 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,254.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Daksh is where you live.

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Daksh origin and meaning

Sanskrit (Indian)

From Sanskrit daksha, 'able, capable, skilled' — also the name of the Hindu god Daksha, a son of Brahma

Daksh is a modern Indian favourite drawn from the ancient word and the mythological figure, who is typed fictional as a deity per the site's convention. It entered US data in 2006.

Attested etymology

Daksh is a 5 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Daksh, pop culture references for the name Daksh and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Daksh

We've found the following names that sound similar to Daksh, sorted by popularity.

Diego / Dick / Doug / Dax / Duke / Dash / Dickie / Dock / Desi / Doyce /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

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Chart position per year (table view)

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Even more about Daksh

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Daksh a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Daksh?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

DUKSH · /dʌkʃ/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Famous bearers

• Daksha — Hindu god, a Prajapati and son of Brahma, father of Sati (Mythological) Fictional

Style

InternationalMythological

Why parents choose it

Daksh is punchy and meaningful — capable — in a single syllable.

Worth knowing

• The -ksh cluster is unfamiliar in English and will be spelled out often.