Nakshatra Name Popularity and Statistics
Nakshatra is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Nakshatra?
Nakshatra is spelled N-A-K-S-H-A-T-R-A. The name has 9 letters.
Nakshatra Popularity in 2025
Rank#8,860
Recorded Births11
- Girls usage fell 893 places to #8,860 and recorded 2 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Nakshatra Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2008 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 11 | #8,860 |
| 2024 | Girls | 13 | #7,967 |
| 2023 | Girls | 11 | #8,989 |
| 2022 | Girls | 7 | #12,243 |
| 2021 | Girls | 6 | #13,464 |
| 2020 | Girls | 20 | #5,850 |
| 2019 | Girls | 14 | #7,716 |
| 2018 | Girls | 25 | #5,152 |
| 2017 | Girls | 10 | #9,943 |
| 2016 | Girls | 13 | #8,393 |
| 2015 | Girls | 14 | #8,008 |
| 2014 | Girls | 5 | #16,513 |
| 2013 | Girls | 7 | #13,150 |
| 2012 | Girls | 5 | #16,869 |
| 2011 | Girls | 8 | #12,153 |
| 2009 | Girls | 7 | #13,704 |
| 2008 | Girls | 11 | #10,084 |
When Was Nakshatra Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2018 · Girls
25 recorded births
National rank #5,152
2020 · Girls
20 recorded births
National rank #5,850
2019 · Girls
14 recorded births
National rank #7,716
2015 · Girls
14 recorded births
National rank #8,008
Where Nakshatra Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #3,095 | 5 |