Meaning & origin
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1998. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Deeksha through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 296
- 0 boys · 296 girls
- Most popular year
- 2012
- 29 babies
- 2025
- 0
- Outside the ranked list
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- −73%
- Cooling
By the numbers
The most recent published U.S. birth count for girls is 5 in 2023. Later missing counts do not mean the name went unused. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 551 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Deeksha’s family of names
In English usage, Deeksha has a related form in DIKSHA. In English usage, Deeksha has a related form in DIKSHA.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
People named Deeksha
Listed by how widely each person is written about, which says nothing about the name itself.
Similar names
If you love Deeksha, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Sameeksha
“review”
>99% girls
Samiksha
“review”
>99% girls
Deepti
“brightness, light, splendour”
>99% girls
Akanksha
Akanksha is a feminine given name from Sanskrit.
>99% girls
Deepika
“lamp”
>99% girls
Yashoda
Yashoda is a feminine given name from Sanskrit.
>99% girls
Chetana
Chetana is a feminine given name from Sanskrit.
>99% girls
Bhumika
“role, character”
>99% girls