UK boy's name
Medhansh
An Indian masculine given name of Sanskrit origin meaning "brilliant".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2023. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Medhansh is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Medhansh popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2023 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4991, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2015, with 4 births.
This profile covers 13 England and Wales registrations across 4 recorded years from 2014 to 2023. 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.
The latest count is about 75% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 13 living people in the UK are called Medhansh. 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 2024 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Medhansh ranked #4991 for boys in England and Wales in 2023, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2015, when 4 boys were registered as Medhansh.
- • About 13 living people in the UK are estimated to have Medhansh as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4991
2023
Births in 2023
3
Latest year
Peak year
2015
4 births
Estimated living
13
2026
Meaning
What does Medhansh mean?
Medhansh is a Hindu name of Sanskrit origin, believed to have emerged around the 5th century BCE during the Vedic period in ancient India. It is a combination of two Sanskrit words, "medha" meaning intellect or wisdom, and "ansh" meaning part or portion. The name signifies one who possesses a part or share of intellect and wisdom.
In ancient Hindu scriptures, the name Medhansh is mentioned in several texts, including the Mahabharata and the Puranas. It is believed to have been used as a name for learned scholars and intellectuals in the ancient Indian society. The earliest recorded instance of the name Medhansh dates back to the 3rd century BCE, found inscribed on a stone tablet discovered in the Mauryan Empire.
One of the earliest known historical figures with the name Medhansh was a renowned Sanskrit scholar and grammarian who lived in the 5th century CE. He is credited with writing several treatises on Sanskrit grammar and linguistics, which were widely studied during that era. Another notable figure was Medhansh, a philosopher and logician from the 8th century CE, who made significant contributions to the field of Indian logic and epistemology.
During the medieval period, the name Medhansh gained popularity among the Brahmin community in different parts of India. Several prominent individuals bore this name, including Medhansh, a 12th-century Hindu saint and mystic from the Nath tradition, and Medhansh, a 15th-century poet and scholar from the court of the Vijayanagara Empire.
In more recent history, Medhansh has been the name of several notable figures, such as Medhansh Gupta, an Indian mathematician and statistician from the 20th century, who made significant contributions to the field of statistics and probability theory. Medhansh Sharma, a contemporary Indian actor and filmmaker, has also gained recognition for his work in the Indian film industry.
While the name Medhansh is primarily associated with the Hindu culture and Sanskrit language, it has transcended cultural boundaries and is now used across various regions and communities in India. The name continues to hold significance, representing intellect, wisdom, and scholarly pursuit.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Medhansh over time
The chart below shows babies named Medhansh registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2014 to 2023. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Medhansh, the clearest high point is 2015. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2023, compared with 4 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Medhansh by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Medhansh 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 | #4800 | 6 | 2 |
| 2010s | #4270 | 7 | 2 |
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FAQ
Medhansh: questions and answers
How popular is the name Medhansh in the UK right now?
In 2023, Medhansh was ranked #4991 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Medhansh most popular?
The peak year on record was 2015, with 4 babies registered as Medhansh in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Medhansh?
An Indian masculine given name of Sanskrit origin meaning "brilliant".
How many people are called Medhansh in the UK?
A total of 13 babies have been registered as Medhansh across the 4 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.