Lakshmi
Lakshmi was the #6,325 girls' name in the US in 2025 (18 babies), and #3,333 in England & Wales.
Lakshmi as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #6,325 (18) | #3,333 (7) | — |
| 2024 | #4,893 (27) | #4,844 (4) | #2,975 (6) |
| 2023 | #7,247 (15) | #3,599 (6) | — |
| 2022 | #5,172 (25) | #2,325 (11) | — |
| 2021 | #5,748 (21) | #3,519 (6) | — |
| 2020 | #6,083 (19) | #2,615 (9) | — |
| 2019 | #5,306 (24) | #5,591 (3) | — |
| 2018 | #7,100 (16) | #4,684 (4) | — |
| 2017 | #4,811 (28) | #4,763 (4) | — |
| 2016 | #4,734 (29) | #2,966 (8) | #2,383 (8) |
| 2015 | #4,584 (30) | #2,195 (12) | — |
| 2014 | #5,625 (23) | #2,464 (10) | — |
| 2013 | #4,076 (36) | #2,460 (10) | #2,376 (8) |
| 2012 | #4,957 (28) | #3,681 (6) | #2,158 (9) |
| 2011 | #3,014 (56) | #2,636 (9) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2011 at #3,014.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1971.
How common is it?
about 1 in 91,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 91,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 36,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Lakshmi is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 84,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 48,000 to 1 in 150,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakshmi | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Lakshmi | England & Wales | Girls | #3,333 | 7 |
| Lakshmi | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Lakshmi | US | Girls | #6,325 | 18 |