Meenakshi
Every Meenakshi since 1985 — 524 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Meenakshi
Meenakshi is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,435 in 2025 with 45 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1985, 524 American babies have been named Meenakshi. Its peak came in 2025, when 45 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Meenakshi stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Meenakshi year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 45 | #3,435 |
| 2024 | 29 | #4,733 |
| 2023 | 23 | #5,497 |
| 2022 | 20 | #6,144 |
| 2021 | 26 | #5,045 |
| 2020 | 23 | #5,432 |
| 2019 | 15 | #7,590 |
| 2018 | 23 | #5,566 |
| 2017 | 15 | #7,712 |
| 2016 | 28 | #4,941 |
| 2015 | 19 | #6,636 |
| 2014 | 23 | #5,741 |
| 2013 | 21 | #6,177 |
| 2012 | 23 | #5,835 |
| 2011 | 9 | #11,844 |
| 2010 | 19 | #6,813 |
| 2009 | 12 | #9,796 |
| 2008 | 25 | #5,691 |
| 2007 | 10 | #11,364 |
| 2006 | 14 | #8,560 |
| 2005 | 14 | #8,196 |
| 2004 | 12 | #9,074 |
| 2003 | 13 | #8,325 |
| 2002 | 7 | #13,147 |
| 2001 | 12 | #8,553 |
| 2000 | 6 | #14,379 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 7 | #8,921 |
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Famous people named Meenakshi
- Meenakshi Seshadri Actor · b. 1963
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Meenakshi in 2025?
Meenakshi ranked #3,435 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 45 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Meenakshi?
524 babies have been named Meenakshi in the United States since 1985, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Meenakshi most popular?
Meenakshi peaked in 2025, when 45 newborns received the name.
Is Meenakshi a boy or girl name?
Meenakshi is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Meenakshi rising or falling?
Meenakshi is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Meenakshi?
Well-known people named Meenakshi include Meenakshi Seshadri (actor).