Saesha
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly meaning "tranquility" or "peace".
Name Census estimates that about 191 living Americans carry the first name Saesha. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Saesha today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Saesha births was 2019 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Saesha. 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.
People living today
191
~ 1 in 1,794,525 Americans
Peak year
2019
14 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2024 SSA rank
#17,174
Tracked since 1991
Popularity
Saesha: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Saesha from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 94 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Saesha remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Saesha 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 Saesha during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Saesha
The name Saesha is believed to have its origins in ancient Sanskrit, the classical language of India. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "sā," which means "she" or "that," and the word "isha," meaning "lord" or "ruler." The combination of these two words suggests that the name Saesha could be interpreted as "she who is the ruler" or "the female lord."
In Hindu mythology, the name Saesha is associated with the serpent king Ananta, who is also known as Shesha or Sheshanaga. According to the sacred texts, Ananta is a divine serpent with multiple heads who serves as the couch upon which Lord Vishnu, the preserver and sustainer of the universe, rests during the cosmic cycles of creation and dissolution.
The earliest recorded use of the name Saesha can be traced back to ancient Sanskrit literature, particularly the Puranas and the Mahabharata, where it is mentioned in connection with the serpent king Ananta. However, it is unclear when the name began to be used as a personal name for individuals.
One of the earliest known historical figures to bear the name Saesha was Saesha Devi, a prominent Hindu mystic and saint who lived in the 16th century in the Indian subcontinent. She is revered for her devotional poetry and her spiritual teachings, which emphasized the importance of self-realization and devotion to the divine.
Another notable figure with the name Saesha was Saesha Rangaswami, an Indian freedom fighter and social reformer who lived from 1858 to 1924. He was a prominent member of the Indian National Congress and played a significant role in the struggle for India's independence from British colonial rule.
In more recent times, the name Saesha has been borne by several individuals from various fields, including Saesha Sinha, an Indian actress and model, and Saesha Ramchandani, an Indian fashion designer.
While the name Saesha is still relatively uncommon, it has gained popularity in recent years, particularly among families of Indian descent who seek to connect with their cultural and spiritual heritage through the naming of their children.
People
Saesha + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Saesha as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Saesha: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Saesha?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 191 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Saesha 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 1,794,525 US residents.
Is Saesha a common name?
We classify Saesha as "Very Rare". It ranks above 73.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 193 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Saesha most popular?
The single biggest year for Saesha was 2019, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Saesha is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Saesha a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Saesha in the SSA data are female. 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.
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.