| Nakul | Lakshya | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Mongoose; a Pandava | Aim, target, goal |
| Origin | sanskrit | sanskrit |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | NUH-kul | LUCK-shyuh |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| First appeared | 0 | 0 |
| Peak year | 2004 (15) | 2025 (12) |
| In 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Trend | Declining | Steady |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Nakul | Lakshya |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 20 | 34 |
| 2010s | 45 | 52 |
| 2000s | 93 | 12 |
| 1990s | 42 | 0 |
| 1980s | 5 | 0 |
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.
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').
Nakul and Lakshya are given to a similar number of US babies today.
Nakul means Mongoose; a Pandava (sanskrit origin), while Lakshya means Aim, target, goal (sanskrit origin).
In US records, Nakul first appears in 0 and Lakshya in 0, so Nakul has the longer recorded history.