Name profile

Lakshmi

A name meaning "sign, mark".

PronunciationSanskrit /ˈlɐk.ʂmiː/; English /ˈlʌk.ʃmi/; Marathi /lək.ˈʂmi/; Hindi /ˈlək.ʂmiː/
Usage languagesHindi, Hinduism, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Tamil, Telugu
US rank (2025)#6,325

Meaning and history

Lakshmi is a Sanskrit name meaning “sign” or “mark,” and it is the name of the Hindu goddess of prosperity, good luck, and beauty. She is the wife of Vishnu and is often depicted with the lotus flower, which serves as her symbol.

Popularity over timeUS births · girls
20062006: 24 births, rank #5,545
2007: 35 births, rank #4,299
2008: 31 births, rank #4,761
2009: 27 births, rank #5,226
2010: 33 births, rank #4,397
20112011: 56 births, rank #3,014
2012: 28 births, rank #4,957
2013: 36 births, rank #4,076
2014: 23 births, rank #5,625
2015: 30 births, rank #4,584
20162016: 29 births, rank #4,734
2017: 28 births, rank #4,811
2018: 16 births, rank #7,100
2019: 24 births, rank #5,306
2020: 19 births, rank #6,083
20212021: 21 births, rank #5,748
2022: 25 births, rank #5,172
2023: 15 births, rank #7,247
2024: 27 births, rank #4,893
20252025: 18 births, rank #6,325

In 2025, 18 babies were recorded with the name Lakshmi, ranking #6,325 among girls.