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UK girl's name

Yesha

A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "God's salvation".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2019. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Yesha is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Yesha popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2019 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4686, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2019, with 4 births.

This profile covers 7 England and Wales registrations across 2 recorded years from 2003 to 2019. 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.

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

We estimate that about 7 living people in the UK are called Yesha. 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 2020 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Yesha ranked #4686 for girls in England and Wales in 2019, with 4 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2019, when 4 girls were registered as Yesha.
  • About 7 living people in the UK are estimated to have Yesha as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#4686

2019

Births in 2019

4

Latest year

Peak year

2019

4 births

Estimated living

7

2026

Meaning

What does Yesha mean?

The given name Yesha finds its origins in the ancient Sanskrit language, with roots tracing back to the Indian subcontinent and the Vedic period, spanning from around 1500 BCE to 500 BCE. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word "yash," which means glory, honor, or fame, and is often associated with concepts of renown and distinction.

Yesha has been recorded in various Hindu texts and ancient scriptures, including the Vedas and Puranas, which are among the oldest religious and literary works in the world. In these texts, the name is often used to refer to noble and virtuous individuals who achieved greatness through their deeds and moral conduct.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Yesha can be found in the Mahabharata, one of the two major ancient Sanskrit epics of India, which dates back to around the 8th century BCE. The epic features a character named Yesha, who was a renowned sage and teacher revered for his wisdom and knowledge.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Yesha. One of the most famous was Yesha Nanda (324 BCE - 321 BCE), the founder of the Nanda Empire, which ruled a large part of the Indian subcontinent during the 4th century BCE. He is renowned for his military prowess and for establishing one of the earliest organized empires in the region.

Another notable figure was Yesha Singha (1553 - 1619), a Rajput king who ruled over the kingdom of Marwar in present-day Rajasthan, India. He was known for his bravery, military strategies, and for expanding the territories under his control. Yesha Singha is remembered as one of the most influential rulers of the Marwar region.

In the field of literature, Yesha Acharya (1559 - 1623) was a prominent Sanskrit scholar and poet from the Indian state of Gujarat. He authored several works, including the acclaimed poetic composition "Kavitakalpalata," which is considered a masterpiece of Sanskrit literature.

Yesha Vaidya (1670 - 1750) was a renowned Ayurvedic practitioner and scholar from the Indian state of Maharashtra. He authored several treatises on Ayurvedic medicine and is credited with reviving and popularizing this ancient system of healthcare during his lifetime.

Lastly, Yesha Krishnamurthy (1908 - 1999) was a celebrated Indian musician and Carnatic vocalist. She was widely acclaimed for her mastery of the Carnatic music tradition and received numerous awards and accolades, including the prestigious Padma Bhushan, one of India's highest civilian honors.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Yesha over time

The chart below shows babies named Yesha registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2003 to 2019. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Yesha, the clearest high point is 2019. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2019, compared with 4 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Yesha
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Decades

Yesha by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Yesha 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
2010s #4686 4 1
2000s #4373 3 1

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FAQ

Yesha: questions and answers

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

In 2019, Yesha was ranked #4686 for girls in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.

When was Yesha most popular?

The peak year on record was 2019, with 4 babies registered as Yesha in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Yesha?

A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "God's salvation".

How many people are called Yesha in the UK?

A total of 7 babies have been registered as Yesha across the 2 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.