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UK boy's name

Shubh

An Indian name of Sanskrit origin meaning auspicious or blessed.

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.

Shubh is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Shubh popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #1859, with 13 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2024, with 13 births.

This profile covers 61 England and Wales registrations across 12 recorded years from 2000 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.

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

We estimate that about 61 living people in the UK are called Shubh. 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

  • Shubh ranked #1859 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 13 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2024, when 13 boys were registered as Shubh.
  • About 61 living people in the UK are estimated to have Shubh as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#1859

2024

Births in 2024

13

Latest year

Peak year

2024

13 births

Estimated living

61

2026

Meaning

What does Shubh mean?

The name Shubh originates from Sanskrit, an ancient Indo-Aryan language of India. It dates back to the Vedic period, which is believed to have spanned from around 1500 BCE to 500 BCE. The word "Shubh" in Sanskrit means auspicious, fortunate, or blessed.

Shubh is derived from the Sanskrit root word "shubh," which means to shine or to be bright. It is closely related to other Sanskrit words like "shubhra," meaning bright or radiant, and "shubhankara," meaning auspicious or fortunate.

The name Shubh has been mentioned in various ancient Hindu scriptures, including the Vedas, Upanishads, and the epic poems Ramayana and Mahabharata. It is often associated with positive connotations and is considered a promising name for newborns.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Shubh can be found in the Rig Veda, one of the oldest sacred texts of Hinduism, dating back to around 1200 BCE. In the Rig Veda, the word "shubh" is used to describe auspicious rituals and blessings.

Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Shubh. One of the most famous was Shubh Karan (born around 200 BCE), a renowned Indian astronomer and mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of astronomy during the Maurya Empire.

Another prominent figure was Shubh Chand (1600-1680), a renowned Indian poet and writer from the Mughal era, known for his poetic works in the Braj Bhasha language.

In the 19th century, Shubh Narayan Shukla (1835-1906) was a prominent Indian scholar and linguist who contributed to the study and preservation of Sanskrit literature.

More recently, Shubh Saran (1914-1994) was an Indian politician and social activist who played a significant role in the Indian independence movement and later served as a member of the Constituent Assembly of India.

Shubh Saran Gupta (1923-2007) was a renowned Indian writer and literary critic who made significant contributions to Hindi literature and received several prestigious awards, including the Sahitya Akademi Award and the Padma Bhushan.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Shubh over time

The chart below shows babies named Shubh registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2000 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 Shubh, the clearest high point is 2024. The latest England and Wales figure is 13 births in 2024, compared with 13 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Shubh
0371013200020122024

Decades

Shubh by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Shubh 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 #3299 28 4
2010s #3926 20 5
2000s #3187 13 3

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FAQ

Shubh: questions and answers

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

In 2024, Shubh was ranked #1859 for boys in England and Wales, with 13 births registered.

When was Shubh most popular?

The peak year on record was 2024, with 13 babies registered as Shubh in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Shubh?

An Indian name of Sanskrit origin meaning auspicious or blessed.

How many people are called Shubh in the UK?

A total of 61 babies have been registered as Shubh across the 12 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.