Esha is a distinctive choice, ranked #1491 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Esha in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1491
About the Name Esha
Esha has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 94 places in five years. It was most popular in 2002 at #285 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Esha is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Esha
Unlikely. With around 21 UK babies named Esha per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Esha in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Esha has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 94 places in the last five years. Its peak was #285 in 2002. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Esha is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Esha include: Esha Kansara — Esha Kansara is an Indian actress who starred in the Hindi TV serials Mukti Bandhan and Meri Bhabhi.; Esha Singh — Esha Singh is an Indian sport shooter.; Esha Oza — Esha Oza is an Indian-born cricketer who captains and plays for the United Arab Emirates national team..
Esha does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Eshas in the wild.
21
UK babies named Esha (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 94 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Esha
Likely around 1 other Esha in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Esha
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Esha Kansara is an Indian actress who starred in the Hindi TV serials Mukti Bandhan and Meri Bhabhi. She was appeared in the series Maddam Sir and Zindagi Mere Ghar Aana.
Esha Oza is an Indian-born cricketer who captains and plays for the United Arab Emirates national team. In July 2018, she was named in the UAE squad for the 2018 ICC Women's World Twenty20 Qualifier tournament.