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UK girl's name

Setayesh

A Persian name meaning grace, beauty, and elegance.

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.

Setayesh is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Setayesh popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5891, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2011, with 9 births.

This profile covers 72 England and Wales registrations across 15 recorded years from 2009 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.

The latest count is about 33% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 72 living people in the UK are called Setayesh. 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

  • Setayesh ranked #5891 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 3 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2011, when 9 girls were registered as Setayesh.
  • About 72 living people in the UK are estimated to have Setayesh as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#5891

2024

Births in 2024

3

Latest year

Peak year

2011

9 births

Estimated living

72

2026

Meaning

What does Setayesh mean?

The name Setayesh finds its roots in the Persian language, originating from ancient Persia, which encompassed parts of modern-day Iran, Afghanistan, and Central Asia. It is derived from the Persian word "setayesh," meaning "praise" or "admiration." The name's earliest known usage dates back to the Sassanid Empire, which ruled Persia from the 3rd to the 7th century AD.

Records of the name Setayesh can be found in various ancient Persian texts and literature, including the poetic works of renowned poets such as Ferdowsi and Rumi. In these works, the name often symbolized beauty, grace, and admiration. It was a popular name among the Persian nobility and aristocracy during the medieval period.

One of the earliest recorded individuals bearing the name Setayesh was a Persian princess who lived during the reign of the Sassanid King Khosrau I, in the 6th century AD. She was known for her beauty and intelligence, and her name became synonymous with elegance and refinement.

Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Setayesh. In the 9th century, Setayesh al-Maraghi was a renowned Persian astronomer and mathematician who made significant contributions to the study of celestial movements and the development of astronomical instruments.

During the Safavid Dynasty in the 16th century, Setayesh Banu Begum was a prominent figure at the court of Shah Ismail I. She was a patron of the arts and played a crucial role in the promotion of Persian culture and literature.

In the 19th century, Setayesh Khanum was a celebrated Iranian poet and calligrapher who gained recognition for her exquisite poetry and mastery of the art of calligraphy. Her works were widely admired and celebrated during her lifetime.

Another notable figure was Setayesh Qoli Khan, a Iranian military leader and statesman who served as the Governor of Khorasan in the late 19th century. He was renowned for his strategic military prowess and his efforts in modernizing the region's infrastructure and governance.

While the name Setayesh has its origins in ancient Persia, it has since been embraced by various cultures and communities around the world, albeit with variations in spelling and pronunciation. The name continues to carry a sense of elegance, admiration, and appreciation for beauty.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Setayesh over time

The chart below shows babies named Setayesh registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2009 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 Setayesh, the clearest high point is 2011. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2024, compared with 9 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Setayesh
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Decades

Setayesh by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Setayesh 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 #4640 22 5
2010s #4242 47 9
2000s #5556 3 1

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FAQ

Setayesh: questions and answers

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

In 2024, Setayesh was ranked #5891 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.

When was Setayesh most popular?

The peak year on record was 2011, with 9 babies registered as Setayesh in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Setayesh?

A Persian name meaning grace, beauty, and elegance.

How many people are called Setayesh in the UK?

A total of 72 babies have been registered as Setayesh across the 15 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.