Lakshith
A masculine Indian name meaning "highest goal" or "limitless".
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Lakshith. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Lakshith today is around 4 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lakshith births was 2020 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lakshith. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Lakshith with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Lakshith. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
2020
5 babies that year
Average age
4
years old
2024 SSA rank
#13,361
Tracked since 2020
Popularity
Lakshith: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Lakshith by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Lakshith during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 10 | 0 | 10 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Lakshith
The name Lakshith is of Indian origin, derived from the Sanskrit language. It is believed to have originated around the 5th century BCE during the Vedic period of ancient India.
The name Lakshith is a combination of two Sanskrit words, "Lakshmi" and "itha." Lakshmi is the Hindu goddess of wealth, fortune, and prosperity, while "itha" means "goal" or "aim." Thus, the name Lakshith can be interpreted to mean "one who aims for prosperity" or "one who strives for wealth and fortune."
The name is found in several ancient Hindu texts, including the Rigveda and the Puranas, suggesting its use and significance in ancient Indian culture. It is often associated with individuals who were believed to possess qualities of prosperity, abundance, and good fortune.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lakshith can be traced back to the 7th century CE, when a Sanskrit scholar and poet named Lakshith Bhatta lived in the region of present-day Karnataka, India. He was renowned for his contributions to Sanskrit literature and is credited with several works on grammar and poetry.
Another notable bearer of the name was Lakshith Varma, a 13th-century king of the Chera dynasty in Kerala, South India. He was known for his patronage of the arts and literature, as well as his military conquests, which extended the boundaries of his kingdom.
In the 16th century, a Hindu philosopher and spiritual teacher named Lakshith Narayana Sastri gained prominence in the Vijayanagara Empire. He was renowned for his teachings on Advaita Vedanta, a non-dualistic school of Hindu philosophy, and his commentaries on various Hindu scriptures.
During the 18th century, Lakshith Singh was a prominent ruler of the Maratha Empire in India. He was known for his strategic military campaigns and his efforts to expand the empire's territories.
In more recent times, Lakshith Suri, born in 1927, was an Indian classical singer and musician who made significant contributions to the Hindustani classical music tradition. He was awarded the Padma Bhushan, one of India's highest civilian honors, for his achievements in the field of music.
People
Lakshith + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lakshith as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Lakshith: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lakshith?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lakshith going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Lakshith a common name?
We classify Lakshith as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lakshith most popular?
The single biggest year for Lakshith was 2020, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lakshith is about 4 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Lakshith in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lakshith a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lakshith in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Lakshith still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lakshith in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Lakshith can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Lakshith?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.