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