Ekansh
A Hindu masculine name meaning an indivisible part of the whole.
Name Census estimates that about 132 living Americans carry the first name Ekansh. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Ekansh today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ekansh births was 2024 (19 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ekansh. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Ekansh with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
132
~ 1 in 2,596,624 Americans
Peak year
2024
19 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,093
Tracked since 2008
Popularity
Ekansh: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ekansh from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 58 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ekansh 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 Ekansh during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Ekanshs live
Origin
Meaning and history of Ekansh
The name Ekansh has its origins in the Sanskrit language, which is one of the oldest languages in the world and is rooted in ancient Indian culture. The word "Ekansh" itself is derived from the Sanskrit words "Eka" meaning one, and "Ansh" meaning part or portion, signifying the idea of being a unique or singular part of something greater.
The earliest recorded references to the name Ekansh can be traced back to ancient Hindu scriptures and texts, where it was often used as a name for male children. In these ancient texts, the name was often associated with concepts of unity, completeness, and the idea of being a part of the divine whole.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Ekansh dates back to the 5th century BCE, when a Sanskrit scholar and philosopher named Ekansh Sharma is mentioned in various historical records. He is believed to have made significant contributions to the study of Vedic literature and Hindu philosophy during that time period.
In the 12th century CE, there are historical records of an Indian mathematician and astronomer named Ekansh Bhaskara, who made notable advancements in the field of mathematics and is credited with the development of several mathematical concepts and formulas.
During the Mughal era in India, which spanned from the 16th to the 19th century, the name Ekansh gained popularity among the ruling classes and nobility. One notable individual from this period was Ekansh Khan, a high-ranking military commander and advisor to the Mughal Emperor Akbar, who played a significant role in the expansion and administration of the Mughal Empire.
In more recent history, the name Ekansh has been associated with several notable individuals, including Ekansh Mittal, an Indian businessman and entrepreneur who founded the successful e-commerce platform, Shoppre, in the early 2000s. Another prominent figure is Ekansh Raheja, an Indian actor and model who has appeared in various television shows and films since the late 1990s.
While the name Ekansh may not be as commonly used in modern times, it still holds significant cultural and historical significance, particularly in India and among communities with roots in ancient Sanskrit and Hindu traditions.
People
Ekansh + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ekansh as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Ekansh: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ekansh?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 132 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ekansh 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 2,596,624 US residents.
Is Ekansh a common name?
We classify Ekansh as "Very Rare". It ranks above 68.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 133 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ekansh most popular?
The single biggest year for Ekansh was 2024, when 19 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ekansh is about 9 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Ekansh in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ekansh a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ekansh 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 Ekansh still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ekansh 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 Ekansh 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Ekansh?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.