Alpesh
A masculine Hindu name meaning "mountain-like" or "best among all".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Alpesh. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Alpesh today is around 47 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Alpesh births was 1976 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Alpesh. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Alpesh. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1976
5 babies that year
Average age
47
years old
1976 SSA rank
#5,611
Tracked since 1976
Census
Alpesh in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 532 people with the first name Alpesh, which placed it at #19,726 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#19,726
National first-name rank
People counted
532
532 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
95.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Alpesh
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Alpesh is Asian/Pacific Islander at 95.7%. The next largest groups are White (1.5%) and Two or More Races (1.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Alpesh described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Alpesh at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander95.7% · 509
- White1.5% · 8
- Two or more races1.1% · 6
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 5
- Black or African American0.6% · 3
- Hispanic or Latino0.2% · 1
Popularity
Alpesh: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Alpesh by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Alpesh during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Alpesh
The name Alpesh has its origins in the Indian subcontinent, deriving from the Sanskrit language which has been spoken for thousands of years. It is a combination of two Sanskrit words, "Alpa" meaning small or little, and "Isha" meaning lord or master. Thus, the name Alpesh carries the meaning of "little lord" or "small master."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Alpesh can be found in ancient Hindu scriptures, where it was mentioned as the name of a minor deity or demigod. This suggests that the name has been in use for centuries, potentially dating back to ancient times.
In the medieval period, the name Alpesh gained popularity among the ruling classes and nobility in various parts of India. Several historical records and inscriptions from this era mention individuals bearing this name, although many of these records have been lost or damaged over time.
One of the earliest known historical figures with the name Alpesh was a 12th-century Hindu philosopher and scholar from the region of Gujarat. He was renowned for his contributions to the field of logic and his writings on the interpretation of ancient Hindu texts.
Another notable individual named Alpesh was a 16th-century Rajput warrior and military commander who served under the Mughal emperor Akbar. He was known for his bravery and leadership in several battles against rival forces.
In the 18th century, there was an Alpesh who was a prominent poet and writer in the court of the Maratha ruler Shivaji. His works, which celebrated the virtues of courage and loyalty, were widely acclaimed and have been preserved in various literary anthologies.
A more recent historical figure with the name Alpesh was a 19th-century social reformer and educator from the state of Maharashtra. He played a significant role in promoting education and literacy among underprivileged communities and was instrumental in establishing several schools and educational institutions.
Another Alpesh of note was a 20th-century Indian freedom fighter who participated in the non-violent civil disobedience movement led by Mahatma Gandhi against British colonial rule. He was arrested and imprisoned multiple times for his activism but remained unwavering in his commitment to the cause of India's independence.
People
Alpesh + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Alpesh as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Alpesh: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Alpesh?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Alpesh going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Alpesh a common name?
We classify Alpesh as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Alpesh most popular?
The single biggest year for Alpesh was 1976, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Alpesh is about 47 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Alpesh in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 532 people with the name Alpesh, or 0.18 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #19,726 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Alpesh in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Alpesh?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Alpesh appears almost entirely male. Of the 529 people counted with this name, 99.4% were male and only a very small share were female. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Alpesh?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Alpesh is Asian/Pacific Islander at 95.7%. The next largest groups are White (1.5%) and Two or More Races (1.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Alpesh most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Alpesh in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.7% (509 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Alpesh in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Alpesh a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Alpesh in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Alpesh still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Alpesh in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Alpesh can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have Alpesh as a first name?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Alpesh, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.