| Daksh | Tejas | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Able; skilled | Radiance, brilliance, fiery energy |
| Origin | sanskrit | sanskrit |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | DUHKSH | TAY-juss |
| Syllables | 1 | 2 |
| First appeared | 0 | 0 |
| Peak year | 2019 (60) | 2013 (77) |
| In 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Trend | Rising | Declining |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Daksh | Tejas |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 232 | 208 |
| 2010s | 396 | 509 |
| 2000s | 131 | 500 |
| 1990s | 0 | 165 |
| 1980s | 0 | 73 |
| 1970s | 0 | 18 |
From Sanskrit daksha (दक्ष), 'able, competent, skilful, capable'. Also the name of Daksha, a Prajapati (progenitor) in Hindu mythology.
From the Sanskrit तेजस् (tejas), 'sharpness, brilliance, splendour, light, fire, vital energy'. A core Vedic concept denoting radiant power and inner fire.
Daksh and Tejas are given to a similar number of US babies today.
Daksh means Able; skilled (sanskrit origin), while Tejas means Radiance, brilliance, fiery energy (sanskrit origin).
In US records, Daksh first appears in 0 and Tejas in 0, so Daksh has the longer recorded history.