| Kunal | Daksh | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Lotus; a bird with beautiful eyes | Able; skilled |
| Origin | sanskrit | sanskrit |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | KUH-nahl | DUHKSH |
| Syllables | 2 | 1 |
| First appeared | 0 | 0 |
| Peak year | 1994 (60) | 2019 (60) |
| In 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Trend | Vintage | Rising |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Kunal | Daksh |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 24 | 232 |
| 2010s | 92 | 396 |
| 2000s | 324 | 131 |
| 1990s | 454 | 0 |
| 1980s | 351 | 0 |
| 1970s | 14 | 0 |
From the Sanskrit कुणाल (kuṇāla), usually glossed as 'lotus' and secondarily 'a bird with beautiful eyes' (the latter a folk etymology). Historically the name of Emperor Ashoka's son Kunala, 3rd century BCE.
From Sanskrit daksha (दक्ष), 'able, competent, skilful, capable'. Also the name of Daksha, a Prajapati (progenitor) in Hindu mythology.
Kunal and Daksh are given to a similar number of US babies today.
Kunal means Lotus; a bird with beautiful eyes (sanskrit origin), while Daksh means Able; skilled (sanskrit origin).
In US records, Kunal first appears in 0 and Daksh in 0, so Kunal has the longer recorded history.