Boy · #12,084 in 2026

Yogesh

Yogesh is an Indian masculine given name. The Sanskrit word yogeśa is a compound of the words yoga and īśa and has the meaning "master of yoga" and has also been used as an epithet of Shiva.

Current Rank
#12,084
Peak Rank
#7,137 (1996)
Total Babies
51
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1981
First Year
2015
Last Year
1996
Peak Year
#7137
Peak Rank
51
Total Count
9
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Yogesh

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

Yogesh is an Indian masculine given name. The Sanskrit word yogeśa is a compound of the words yoga and īśa and has the meaning "master of yoga" and has also been used as an epithet of Shiva.

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The Story of Yogesh

Yogesh first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1981, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1996, when 7 Yogeshs were born — ranking #7,137 that year. As of 2026, Yogesh ranks #12,084 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 51 Yogeshs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Yogesh

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Yogesh (actor)
  • Yogesh (lyricist) (born 1943), Indian writer and lyricist
  • Yogesh Atal (1937–2018), Indian sociologist
  • Yogesh Chander Deveshwar (born 1947), Indian businessman
  • Yogesh Gholap , Indian politician of Maharashtra
  • Yogesh Golwalkar (born 1980), Indian cricket player
  • Yogesh Jaluria , scientist
  • Yogesh Joshi , several people

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Names that sound like Yogesh

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

  • Yoga
  • Yogas
  • Yogi
  • Yokel
  • Roguish
  • Waggish
  • Voguish
  • Uga
  • Ugle
  • Ugl
  • Yaga
  • Yuga

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Yogesh

What does the name Yogesh mean?
Yogesh is an Indian masculine given name. The Sanskrit word yogeśa is a compound of the words yoga and īśa and has the meaning "master of yoga" and has also been used as an epithet of Shiva.
How popular is Yogesh in 2026?
In 2026, Yogesh ranks #12,084 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Yogesh most popular?
Yogesh reached its peak popularity in 1996, ranking #7,137 that year with 7 babies given the name.
Is Yogesh a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Yogesh is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Yogesh?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yogesh include Drex, Bryian, Davinder. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Yogesh

Yogesh is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1981 and has accumulated 51 births in the dataset. Yogesh's peak popularity came in 1996 when it ranked #7,137. Use the chart and map above to compare Yogesh'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.