Raksha comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning Protection/defense in Hindu mythology..
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How popular is Raksha?
2002peak year
Raksha first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1994. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2002, 11 babies received the name (ranked #9346). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #15166), with roughly 6 babies named Raksha each year. Raksha's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 138 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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