Total births
51
Boys' name · since 1981
Yogesh
Yogesh has 51 recorded births since 1981 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1996 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 51
- total births
- 1981–2015
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
51 boys have been named Yogesh since 1981, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Yogesh recorded 51 times among boys since 1981, 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 1981 to 2015.
- 51 total births
- 1981–2015 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
51 boys have been named Yogesh since 1981, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2015.
- 51
- total births
- 1981–2015
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Yogesh was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
7 babies were named Yogesh in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
Yogesh's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Yogesh's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2003, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1996 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Yogesh at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
1996
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1981
Yogesh popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2015
- Peak year (1996)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Yogesh by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Yogesh's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Yogesh births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
13 births
- 2000s
2000s
17 births
- 2010s
2010s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 17 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yogesh? ▼
51 babies have been named Yogesh since 1981. It was last recorded in 2015. The peak year was 1996 with 7 births.
When was Yogesh most popular? ▼
Yogesh was most popular in the 2000s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
How long has the name Yogesh been used? ▼
Records for Yogesh go back to 1981, giving 35 years of history through 2015.
What names are similar to Yogesh? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yogi, Yog. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Yogesh's data
- Yogesh's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (17 total births) through the 2010s (15) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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.
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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, 1981–2015 (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. "Yogesh: Baby Name Since 1981 - 51 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yogesh. 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 Yogesh 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.