UK name, mostly boys
Lakshya
An Indian name meaning aim, goal, or objective.
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Also recorded as a girls' name in the UK, with 10 girls.
Lakshya is mostly registered for boys in the UK records. People looking for Lakshya popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4270, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2019, with 6 births.
This profile covers 30 England and Wales registrations across 8 recorded years from 2005 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 67% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 30 living people in the UK are called Lakshya. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Lakshya ranked #4270 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 4 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2019, when 6 boys were registered as Lakshya.
- • Lakshya is also recorded for girls, but the boys side is the larger UK variant in these records.
- • About 30 living people in the UK are estimated to have Lakshya as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
- • Across the England and Wales records shown here, 75.0% of Lakshya registrations are for boys.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4270
2024
Births in 2024
4
Latest year
Peak year
2019
6 births
Estimated living
30
2026
Gender
Boy and girl registrations for Lakshya
In England and Wales birth records, Lakshya has been registered for both boys and girls. Across the years shown here, 75.0% of registrations are for boys and 25.0% are for girls.
These figures use the sex categories in the published baby-name files. They are useful for spotting how the name is used at registration, but they are not a live measure of gender identity or everyone living with the name today.
Lakshya registered for boys
- Ranked #4,270 in 2024
- 4 boys registered in 2024
- Peak: 2019 (6 births)
Lakshya registered for girls
- Ranked #5,591 in 2019
- 3 girls registered in 2019
- Peak: 2014 (4 births)
Meaning
What does Lakshya mean?
Lakshya is a Hindu name of Sanskrit origin, deriving from the word "lakshya" which translates to "aim" or "goal" in English. It is believed to have originated in ancient India, possibly during the Vedic period (1500-500 BCE) when Sanskrit was the primary language of the region.
The name is found in several ancient Hindu texts and scriptures, including the Mahabharata, one of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India. In the epic, Lakshya is mentioned as the name of a warrior who fought alongside the Pandavas in the great Kurukshetra war.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Lakshya was a renowned scholar and poet who lived in the 7th century CE during the Gupta Empire period. He is known for his contributions to Sanskrit literature and his works on grammar and linguistics.
Another notable figure named Lakshya was a 12th-century Hindu philosopher and logician from the Navya-Nyaya school of Indian logic. He is credited with developing several important concepts in the field of epistemology and logic.
In more recent history, Lakshya was the name of a prominent 18th-century Marathi poet and playwright from the Peshwa era in Maharashtra, India. His works were instrumental in shaping the literary landscape of the region during that time.
A famous modern-day individual with the name Lakshya is Lakshya Raj Anand, an Indian actor and model born in 1991. He has appeared in several Bollywood films and television shows, gaining recognition for his performances.
Another well-known Lakshya is Lakshya Sen, an Indian badminton player born in 2001. He has won several international tournaments and is considered one of the rising stars in the sport, representing India in various competitions.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Lakshya over time
The chart below compares boys and girls registered as Lakshya in England and Wales, from 2005 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Lakshya, the clearest high point is 2019. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2024, compared with 6 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lakshya by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Lakshya was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #4270 | 4 | 1 |
| 2010s | #4209 | 12 | 3 |
| 2000s | #3848 | 14 | 4 |
Related
Names similar to Lakshya
- Luke 72,247
- Lewis 69,555
- Leo 63,249
- Liam 60,482
- Lucas 49,061
- Logan 40,771
- Louis 35,898
- Luca 30,323
- Louie 24,242
- Leon 22,308
- Levi 9,931
- Lee 7,861
FAQ
Lakshya: questions and answers
How popular is the name Lakshya in the UK right now?
In 2024, Lakshya was ranked #4270 for boys in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.
When was Lakshya most popular?
The peak year on record was 2019, with 6 babies registered as Lakshya in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Lakshya?
An Indian name meaning aim, goal, or objective.
How many people are called Lakshya in the UK?
A total of 30 babies have been registered as Lakshya across the 8 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.