| Lakshya | Nakul | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Aim, target, goal | Mongoose; a Pandava |
| Origin | sanskrit | sanskrit |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | LUCK-shyuh | NUH-kul |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| First appeared | 0 | 0 |
| Peak year | 2025 (12) | 2004 (15) |
| In 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Trend | Steady | Declining |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Lakshya | Nakul |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 34 | 20 |
| 2010s | 52 | 45 |
| 2000s | 12 | 93 |
| 1990s | 0 | 42 |
| 1980s | 0 | 5 |
From the Sanskrit लक्ष्य (lakṣya), 'that which is to be aimed at, a mark, target, goal, objective'. A well-attested classical word, from the root lakṣ ('to aim, perceive').
From Sanskrit nakula (नकुल), literally 'mongoose'. Best known as the fourth Pandava brother, twin of Sahadeva, in the Mahabharata, renowned for his beauty and skill with horses.
Lakshya and Nakul are given to a similar number of US babies today.
Lakshya means Aim, target, goal (sanskrit origin), while Nakul means Mongoose; a Pandava (sanskrit origin).
In US records, Lakshya first appears in 0 and Nakul in 0, so Lakshya has the longer recorded history.