Boy · #10,791 in 2026

Ganesh

Name: Popularity of the name Ganesh in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Ganesh, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Ganesh is a masculine given name commonly used in India and the Indian diaspora. The name is a form of Ganesha, a widely worshipped deity in the Hindu pantheon. The name has also been used as a surname. Notable people with the name include:

Current Rank

#10,791

Peak Rank

#4,227 (1993)

Total Babies

290

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1977

First Year

2021

Last Year

1993

Peak Year

#4227

Peak Rank

290

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ganesh

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Ganesh

Ganesh first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1977, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1993, when 14 Ganeshs were born — ranking #4,227 that year. As of 2026, Ganesh ranks #10,791 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 290 Ganeshs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Ganesh

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ganesh is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Gannet
Ganesha
Gamage
Gannett
Gammage
Ghanoush
Ganis
Gainage
Janish
Ghana
Gana
Ganna

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ganesh

What does the name Ganesh mean?

How popular is Ganesh in 2026?

In 2026, Ganesh ranks #10,791 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Ganesh most popular?

Ganesh reached its peak popularity in 1993, ranking #4,227 that year with 14 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Ganesh most popular?

Ganesh has historically been most popular in New York, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ganesh.

Is Ganesh a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Ganesh is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Ganesh?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ganesh include Heraclio, Seaver, Shawnmichael. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ganesh

Ganesh is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 290 births in the dataset. Ganesh's peak popularity came in 1993 when it ranked #4,227. Use the chart and map above to compare Ganesh's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.