Total births
214
Boys' name · since 1970
Mahesh
Mahesh has 214 recorded births since 1970 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 214
- total births
- 1970–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Mahesh is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 214 have been recorded since 1970.
Social Security Administration records show Mahesh recorded 214 times among boys since 1970, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2017.
- 214 total births
- 1970–2017 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
214 boys have been named Mahesh since 1970, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2017.
- 214
- total births
- 1970–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Mahesh was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
14 babies were named Mahesh in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
Mahesh's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Mahesh splits its recorded history at 1993: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1973 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Mahesh at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
2007
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Mahesh popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2017
- Peak year (2007)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Mahesh by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Mahesh's strongest decade.
66 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Mahesh births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
40 births
- 1980s
1980s
42 births
- 1990s
1990s
50 births
- 2000s
2000s
66 births
- 2010s 16
2010s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 66 births (31% of all-time use).
Mahesh by state
Where Mahesh concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 2.3% |
New York share of Mahesh's total US births 2.3%
5 of 214 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mahesh? ▼
214 babies have been named Mahesh since 1970. It was last recorded in 2017. The peak year was 2007 with 14 births.
When was Mahesh most popular? ▼
Mahesh was most popular in the 2000s decade with 66 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Mahesh most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mahesh are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Mahesh been used? ▼
Records for Mahesh go back to 1970, giving 48 years of history through 2017.
What names are similar to Mahesh? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mahlon, Mahmoud, Mahdi, Mahir, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Mahesh's data
- Mahesh's decade-level peak was the 2000s (66 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Maheshs (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Mahesh
Nearby Names Like Mahesh
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mahesh
Mahlon Boy
#3219 5,660 births
Mahmoud Boy
#2297 2,739 births
Mahdi Boy
#1603 2,398 births
Mahir Boy
#1485 1,658 births
Maher Boy
#3918 1,156 births
Compare Mahesh side by side: Mahesh vs Mahlon Mahesh vs Mahmoud Mahesh vs Mahdi
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1970–2017 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Mahesh: Baby Name Since 1970 - 214 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mahesh. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Mahesh draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.