Ganesa
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #8,444 in 1977
0 babies were named Ganesa in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1977–2025
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryGanesa first shows up in US birth records in 1977, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 48 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1977, when it reached #8,444.
About the name Ganesa
Ganesa is a gender-neutral name of Indian origin. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-esa”. US birth records list Ganesa for girls from 1977 to 2008, in 3 of those 32 years. Its best year was 1977, when it ranked #8,444 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2008, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Indian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.3 | 769,231 girls |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 3,333,333 girls |
| 2000s | 0.3 | 3,461,538 girls |
More Indian names
- Girl name: Kali · black
- Girl name: Serena · calm, serene
- Girl name: Mira · wonderful
- Unisex name: Makai · toward the sea
- Unisex name: Veda · knowledge
- Unisex name: Rohan · ascending
- Girl name: Tara · hill
- Boy name: Gian · God is gracious
Questions about the name Ganesa
What is the origin of the name Ganesa?
Ganesa has Indian roots in our records. Other Indian names include Kali, Serena, Mira.
Is Ganesa a boy or girl name?
Both. Ganesa is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Ganesa?
Ganesa is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2008. It peaked at #8,444 in 1977.