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Ganesh
OriginSanskrit
Meaning"god of the multitude"
US RankUnranked
Below 5 births
About Ganesh
The name of the elephant-headed Hindu god of wisdom is rarely heard outside India.
Pronounced GUH-nesh.
As of October 2026, Ganesh ranked #11206 in US births in 2021 SSA, peaked at #4315 in 1993.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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