Yogesh
A Hindu name meaning "the master of yoga".
Name Census estimates that about 50 living Americans carry the first name Yogesh. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Yogesh today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yogesh births was 1996 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yogesh. 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 Yogesh with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Yogesh. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
50
~ 1 in 6,855,087 Americans
Peak year
1996
7 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2015 SSA rank
#13,983
Tracked since 1981
Census
Yogesh in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 2,412 people with the first name Yogesh, which placed it at #6,605 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
#6,605
National first-name rank
People counted
2.4K
2,412 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.8
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
96.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Yogesh
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Yogesh is Asian/Pacific Islander at 96.1%. The next largest groups are White (1.8%) and Two or More Races (1.0%). 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 Yogesh 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 Yogesh at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander96.1% · 2,318
- White1.8% · 44
- Two or more races1.0% · 25
- Black or African American0.5% · 11
- Hispanic or Latino0.4% · 9
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 5
Popularity
Yogesh: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Yogesh from the 1980s through to the 2010s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 17 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
Yogesh 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 Yogesh 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 Yogesh
The name Yogesh originates from Sanskrit, an ancient Indo-Aryan language that served as the primary language of the Indian subcontinent for thousands of years. It is a combination of two words: "Yog" meaning "union" or "connection," and "Esh" meaning "lord" or "master." Thus, the name Yogesh can be interpreted as "master of union" or "one who is connected to the divine."
The earliest known references to the name Yogesh can be traced back to ancient Hindu scriptures and texts, such as the Vedas and the Upanishads, which are some of the oldest written works in human history, dating back to around 1500 BCE. In these texts, the name is often used to describe individuals who have achieved a high level of spiritual enlightenment and connection with the divine.
One of the earliest recorded individuals to bear the name Yogesh was a renowned sage and philosopher who lived in the 4th century BCE. Known as Yogesh Muni, he was a disciple of the great sage Vyasa and is credited with writing several important texts on the philosophy of yoga and meditation.
Throughout history, the name Yogesh has been associated with spiritual leaders, philosophers, and individuals who have made significant contributions to the field of yoga and meditation. In the 8th century CE, Yogesh Bhatta was a revered scholar and commentator on the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, one of the foundational texts of yoga philosophy.
In more recent times, Yogesh Chandra Samaddar (1883-1962) was a prominent Bengali writer and poet who played a significant role in the literary renaissance of Bengal. His works explored themes of spirituality, social reform, and the human condition.
Another notable figure was Yogesh Chandra Pati (1907-1992), an Indian politician and freedom fighter who participated in the non-violent civil disobedience movement against British colonial rule. He served as a member of the Constituent Assembly that drafted the Constitution of India.
Yogesh Chand Deveshwar (1947-2019) was a celebrated Indian business leader who served as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of ITC Limited, one of India's largest conglomerates. He was widely respected for his visionary leadership and commitment to sustainable business practices.
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who have borne the name Yogesh and made significant contributions to various fields, ranging from spirituality and philosophy to literature, politics, and business.
People
Yogesh + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yogesh as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with Y
Other first names starting with Y with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Yogesh: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yogesh?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 50 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yogesh 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 6,855,087 US residents.
Is Yogesh a common name?
We classify Yogesh as "Very Rare". It ranks above 54.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 51 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yogesh most popular?
The single biggest year for Yogesh was 1996, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yogesh is about 24 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Yogesh in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 2,412 people with the name Yogesh, or 0.80 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #6,605 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 Yogesh 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 Yogesh?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Yogesh appears almost entirely male. Of the 2,407 people counted with this name, 99.7% 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 Yogesh?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Yogesh is Asian/Pacific Islander at 96.1%. The next largest groups are White (1.8%) and Two or More Races (1.0%). 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 Yogesh most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Yogesh in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.1% (2,318 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 Yogesh in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Yogesh a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yogesh 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 Yogesh still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Yogesh 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 Yogesh 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 common is the name Yogesh?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Yogesh at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.