UK boy's name
Shivesh
A masculine name of Hindu origin meaning "the lord of Shiva".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2021. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Shivesh is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Shivesh popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2021 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4789, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2011, with 5 births.
This profile covers 22 England and Wales registrations across 6 recorded years from 2010 to 2021. 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 60% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 22 living people in the UK are called Shivesh. 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 2022 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Shivesh ranked #4789 for boys in England and Wales in 2021, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2011, when 5 boys were registered as Shivesh.
- • About 22 living people in the UK are estimated to have Shivesh as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4789
2021
Births in 2021
3
Latest year
Peak year
2011
5 births
Estimated living
22
2026
Meaning
What does Shivesh mean?
The name Shivesh is derived from the Sanskrit language of ancient India. It is a combination of two words, "Shiva" and "Esh," where "Shiva" is one of the principal deities in Hinduism, and "Esh" means lord or master. Therefore, the name Shivesh can be interpreted as "Lord Shiva" or "Master of Shiva."
The name Shivesh has its roots in Hindu mythology and religious scriptures. It is believed to have been used as early as the 5th century BCE, as there are references to people with similar names in ancient Hindu texts like the Puranas and the Vedas.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Shivesh can be found in the Brihat Samhita, an ancient Sanskrit text on astrology and architecture written by the renowned scholar Varahamihira in the 6th century CE. In this text, Varahamihira mentions a person named Shivesh who was a skilled astrologer and astronomer.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Shivesh. One such person was Shivesh Thakur (1550-1610), a renowned poet and saint from the Braj region of northern India. He was a contemporary of the famous poet-saint Tulsidas and is known for his devotional poetry dedicated to Lord Krishna.
Another prominent individual with the name Shivesh was Shivesh Shastri (1847-1919), a Sanskrit scholar and philosopher from Varanasi, India. He was a prolific writer and authored several books on Hindu philosophy, religion, and literature.
In more recent times, Shivesh Pandey (1908-1989) was a renowned Indian poet and writer who wrote extensively in the Hindi language. He was awarded the prestigious Padma Shri, one of India's highest civilian honors, for his contributions to literature.
Shivesh Chandra Sarkar (1935-2010) was a distinguished Indian mathematician who made significant contributions to the fields of combinatorics and graph theory. He served as a professor at the Indian Statistical Institute and was a recipient of the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize, India's highest honor in the field of science and technology.
Shivesh Pratap Singh (born 1957) is a former Indian cricketer who played domestic cricket for Bihar and represented India in two Test matches. He was a right-handed batsman and part-time off-spin bowler.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Shivesh over time
The chart below shows babies named Shivesh registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2010 to 2021. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Shivesh, the clearest high point is 2011. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2021, compared with 5 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Shivesh by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Shivesh 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 | #4789 | 3 | 1 |
| 2010s | #4099 | 19 | 5 |
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- Sean 15,006
- Scott 12,587
- Seth 9,841
- Syed 9,050
- Stephen 8,884
- Spencer 8,333
- Steven 6,970
FAQ
Shivesh: questions and answers
How popular is the name Shivesh in the UK right now?
In 2021, Shivesh was ranked #4789 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Shivesh most popular?
The peak year on record was 2011, with 5 babies registered as Shivesh in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Shivesh?
A masculine name of Hindu origin meaning "the lord of Shiva".
How many people are called Shivesh in the UK?
A total of 22 babies have been registered as Shivesh 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.