Rising since 1991, #6,325 for girls today.
Popularity of Lakshmi since 1971
Babies named Lakshmi per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 54 |
| 1980s | 72 |
| 1990s | 91 |
| 2000s | 232 |
| 2010s | 303 |
| 2020s | 125 |
Meaning & origin
Lakshmi has been used in the United States since at least 1971, when it first appeared in Social Security records. Its popularity peaked in 2011, and the name has been on a gradual upward trend since 1991, reflecting broader interest in culturally distinctive names. While still rare nationally, with a 2025 rank of 6,325 and an incidence of 1 in 89,293 births, Lakshmi carries deep spiritual resonance for Hindu families and has gained recognition as a cross-cultural choice. Its association with the goddess of prosperity gives it an aspirational quality, and its rising trajectory suggests continued growth in use over the coming decades.
Lakshmi derives from the Sanskrit root 'lakṣ' meaning 'to perceive' or 'to mark,' and is interpreted as 'she who is an auspicious sign.' In Hindu tradition, Lakshmi is the goddess of wealth, fortune, and prosperity, and is widely venerated across India. The name has been used for girls in India for centuries and entered the English-speaking world through cultural diffusion in the late 20th century.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lakshu, Lucky, Shmi
Variants: Laxmi
Sibling names for Lakshmi
Names that share Lakshmi's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Parvati, Saraswati, Durga, Radha, Kali, Amrita, Anagha, Brinda, Chandi, Chandra, Devi, Dharma, Gauri, Gayatri, Harini, Indra, Janaki, Janani, Jaya, Kalyani, Krithi, Krithika, Meena, Meenakshi, Monisha, Rashana, Raveena, Rohini, Samhita, Shakti, Shanta, Sita, Sharmila, Amritha, Anitha, Anjani, Anjoli, Dhana, Dinesha, Gayathri, Gowri, Harika, Kripa, Madhavi, Mahathi, Mohini, Naveena, Nimisha, Smita, Sreeja, Sri, Surabhi, Vaidehi, Venba, Viveka
Brothers: Ganesh, Krishna, Shiva, Rama, Vishnu, Ananth, Arjuna, Hari, Kailash, Kalyan, Kannan, Karthik, Karthikeya, Krithik, Kumar, Mohan, Narada, Narayan, Praveen, Ram, Rohith, Saket, Sanjay, Siddhartha, Sriram, Kartikeya, Srihari, Venkat
