Naksh

Naksh - A very unique male name

Naksh appeared on the charts for the first time in 2015 on position #2808. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Naksh and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Naksh? 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 Naksh. The baby boy name Naksh was given to 5 baby boys in 2025, ranking #4191 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 293,257 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Naksh peaked in popularity 10 years ago in 2016 on position 1842.

Famous with this name

How would you rate Naksh, 1-5?

Naksh is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Naksh is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,691 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,691.

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 Naksh is where you live.

---

Comment and discuss

---

Naksh origin and meaning

Sanskrit (Indian) — short form of Nakshatra

Short form from Sanskrit nakshatra, 'star, lunar mansion' — used as a modern short name

Naksh appeared suddenly in US data in 2015 and peaked in 2016 with 38 births, a one-wave use in Indian families as a clipped form of Nakshatra. As a shortening, its link is clear in use, though Naksh itself is not a traditional standalone Sanskrit name. It has fallen every period since.

Origin uncertain

Naksh is a 5 letter name with 1 syllables.

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

Similar to Naksh

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

Nick / Nash / Nico / Niko / Nicky / Nikko / Najee / Nakia / Nunzio / Nehemias /

---

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)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Naksh

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 Naksh 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 Naksh?

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.

---

Pronunciation

NAHKSH · /nɑːkʃ/

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Nakshatra — Longer source form, not in US data as a boys' name in this pattern

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2015, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

InternationalShort form

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Naksh for a very short, star-linked Indian name.

Worth knowing

• The -ksh cluster is hard for English speakers; most will say 'naks' or 'nakash.'