Ganesh Name Popularity and Statistics
Ganesh is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Ganesh?
Ganesh is spelled G-A-N-E-S-H. The name has 6 letters.
Ganesh Popularity in 2021
Rank#10,799
Recorded Births6
- Boys usage rose 1,223 places to #10,799 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2020.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Ganesh Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1995 through 2021. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Boys | 6 | #10,799 |
| 2020 | Boys | 5 | #12,022 |
| 2017 | Boys | 6 | #10,775 |
| 2015 | Boys | 8 | #8,744 |
| 2014 | Boys | 5 | #12,108 |
| 2013 | Boys | 7 | #9,655 |
| 2012 | Boys | 9 | #8,158 |
| 2011 | Boys | 5 | #12,287 |
| 2010 | Boys | 8 | #8,803 |
| 2009 | Boys | 12 | #6,802 |
| 2008 | Boys | 6 | #11,037 |
| 2007 | Boys | 14 | #5,901 |
| 2006 | Boys | 9 | #7,998 |
| 2005 | Boys | 12 | #6,226 |
| 2004 | Boys | 12 | #6,138 |
| 2003 | Boys | 8 | #7,831 |
| 2002 | Boys | 11 | #6,088 |
| 2001 | Boys | 9 | #6,935 |
| 2000 | Boys | 9 | #6,839 |
| 1999 | Boys | 11 | #5,656 |
| 1998 | Boys | 8 | #6,843 |
| 1997 | Boys | 8 | #6,618 |
| 1996 | Boys | 7 | #7,136 |
| 1995 | Boys | 8 | #6,407 |
When Was Ganesh Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2007 · Boys
14 recorded births
National rank #5,901
1993 · Boys
14 recorded births
National rank #4,227
2009 · Boys
12 recorded births
National rank #6,802
2005 · Boys
12 recorded births
National rank #6,226
Where Ganesh Ranked Highest in 2007
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,565 | 5 |