Name meaning & stats
Ganesh
Ganesh. 291 US babies since 1940, peak 1993. Notable Ganeshs are 1.3× over-represented as writers.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1993
291 US babies were named Ganesh between 1940 and 2025.
Ganesh around the world
- England & Wales: 28 babies since 1996, peak 2008, No. 4,975 in 2025
- France: 25 babies since 1900, peak 1999
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Ganeshs end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Writer | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
| Actor | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
| Singer | 1.1× | Low · 1 people |
| Journalist | 1.1× | Low · 1 people |
Among notable men who are writers, Ganeshs show up 1.3× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 1993)