Himansh
A masculine name of Sanskrit origin meaning "Lord of snow" or "Lord of ice".
Name Census estimates that about 7 living Americans carry the first name Himansh. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Himansh today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Himansh births was 2015 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Himansh. 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 Himansh. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
7
~ 1 in 48,964,905 Americans
Peak year
2015
7 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2015 SSA rank
#9,943
Tracked since 2015
Popularity
Himansh: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Himansh 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 Himansh during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Himansh
The name Himansh has its origins in the Sanskrit language, which has been used for over 3,500 years in ancient India. It is a combination of two words, "Hima" meaning "snow" or "ice," and "Ansh" meaning "portion" or "part." The name can be interpreted as "a part of the snow" or "related to snow."
In Hindu mythology, the name Himansh is associated with the Himalayas, the highest mountain range in the world, which is known for its snow-capped peaks and glaciers. The Himalayas are revered in Hindu culture and considered sacred, as they are the abode of many deities and the source of several holy rivers.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Himansh can be found in the ancient Hindu scriptures, the Vedas, which were composed between 1500 BCE and 500 BCE. In these texts, the name is often used to describe the beauty and majesty of the Himalayan mountains.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Himansh. One of the earliest was Himansh Pandey, a renowned scholar and philosopher who lived in the 6th century CE. He is credited with writing several treatises on Hindu philosophy and is considered one of the most influential thinkers of his time.
In the 12th century, Himansh Deva was a powerful ruler of the Chauhan dynasty in Rajasthan, India. He is remembered for his military conquests and for patronizing the arts and culture during his reign.
Another famous Himansh was Himansh Chandra Mukherjee, an Indian writer and poet who lived from 1836 to 1909. He was a pioneer of the Bengali Renaissance and is regarded as one of the greatest poets of Bengal.
In the 20th century, Himansh Singh was a renowned Indian classical vocalist and Padma Shri recipient. He was born in 1920 and is known for his contributions to the Hindustani classical music tradition.
More recently, Himansh Kohli is an Indian actor and model who rose to fame in the 2010s. He has appeared in several Bollywood films and television shows and has a significant following among Indian youth.
While the name Himansh has its roots in ancient India, it has transcended its cultural origins and is now used by people around the world, drawn to its unique sound and deep meaning related to the beauty and majesty of nature.
People
Himansh + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Himansh as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with H
Other first names starting with H with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Himansh: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Himansh?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 7 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Himansh 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 48,964,905 US residents.
Is Himansh a common name?
We classify Himansh as "Very Rare". It ranks above 23.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 7 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Himansh most popular?
The single biggest year for Himansh was 2015, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Himansh is about 11 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 Himansh in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Himansh a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Himansh 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 Himansh still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Himansh 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 Himansh 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 Himansh as a first name?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.