| Lakshya | Nirav | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Aim, target, goal | Silent, calm, quiet |
| Origin | sanskrit | sanskrit |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | LUCK-shyuh | NEE-ruhv |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| First appeared | 0 | 0 |
| Peak year | 2025 (12) | 1984 (21) |
| In 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Trend | Steady | Steady |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Lakshya | Nirav |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 34 | 48 |
| 2010s | 52 | 120 |
| 2000s | 12 | 63 |
| 1990s | 0 | 63 |
| 1980s | 0 | 158 |
| 1970s | 0 | 94 |
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 the Sanskrit निरव (nirava), 'soundless, still', formed from nir- ('without') + rava ('sound, noise') — hence tranquil stillness. A genuine, if less common, classical formation.
Lakshya and Nirav are given to a similar number of US babies today.
Lakshya means Aim, target, goal (sanskrit origin), while Nirav means Silent, calm, quiet (sanskrit origin).
In US records, Lakshya first appears in 0 and Nirav in 0, so Lakshya has the longer recorded history.