Ganesh
Meaning
lord of the hosts (the elephant-headed deity, remover of obstacles)
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Ganesh has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.
When you meet Ganesh
Most people given the name Ganesh in the United States are teenagers or young adults today.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Ganesh deep dive
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