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UK boy's name

Ekansh

A Hindu masculine name meaning an indivisible part of the whole.

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Ekansh is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Ekansh popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #2263, with 10 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2024, with 10 births.

This profile covers 29 England and Wales registrations across 6 recorded years from 2011 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

Ekansh is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.

We estimate that about 29 living people in the UK are called Ekansh. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Ekansh ranked #2263 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 10 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2024, when 10 boys were registered as Ekansh.
  • About 29 living people in the UK are estimated to have Ekansh as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#2263

2024

Births in 2024

10

Latest year

Peak year

2024

10 births

Estimated living

29

2026

Meaning

What does Ekansh mean?

The name Ekansh has its origins in the Sanskrit language, which is one of the oldest languages in the world and is rooted in ancient Indian culture. The word "Ekansh" itself is derived from the Sanskrit words "Eka" meaning one, and "Ansh" meaning part or portion, signifying the idea of being a unique or singular part of something greater.

The earliest recorded references to the name Ekansh can be traced back to ancient Hindu scriptures and texts, where it was often used as a name for male children. In these ancient texts, the name was often associated with concepts of unity, completeness, and the idea of being a part of the divine whole.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Ekansh dates back to the 5th century BCE, when a Sanskrit scholar and philosopher named Ekansh Sharma is mentioned in various historical records. He is believed to have made significant contributions to the study of Vedic literature and Hindu philosophy during that time period.

In the 12th century CE, there are historical records of an Indian mathematician and astronomer named Ekansh Bhaskara, who made notable advancements in the field of mathematics and is credited with the development of several mathematical concepts and formulas.

During the Mughal era in India, which spanned from the 16th to the 19th century, the name Ekansh gained popularity among the ruling classes and nobility. One notable individual from this period was Ekansh Khan, a high-ranking military commander and advisor to the Mughal Emperor Akbar, who played a significant role in the expansion and administration of the Mughal Empire.

In more recent history, the name Ekansh has been associated with several notable individuals, including Ekansh Mittal, an Indian businessman and entrepreneur who founded the successful e-commerce platform, Shoppre, in the early 2000s. Another prominent figure is Ekansh Raheja, an Indian actor and model who has appeared in various television shows and films since the late 1990s.

While the name Ekansh may not be as commonly used in modern times, it still holds significant cultural and historical significance, particularly in India and among communities with roots in ancient Sanskrit and Hindu traditions.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Ekansh over time

The chart below shows babies named Ekansh registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2011 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Ekansh, the clearest high point is 2024. The latest England and Wales figure is 10 births in 2024, compared with 10 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Ekansh
035810201120172024

Decades

Ekansh by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Ekansh was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2020s #3685 26 5
2010s #4647 3 1

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FAQ

Ekansh: questions and answers

How popular is the name Ekansh in the UK right now?

In 2024, Ekansh was ranked #2263 for boys in England and Wales, with 10 births registered.

When was Ekansh most popular?

The peak year on record was 2024, with 10 babies registered as Ekansh in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Ekansh?

A Hindu masculine name meaning an indivisible part of the whole.

How many people are called Ekansh in the UK?

A total of 29 babies have been registered as Ekansh across the 6 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.