About the name Mahendra
Mahendra is a boy name with Sanskrit roots, meaning “the great Indra.”.
It has a unique feel. Fewer than 5 US babies of either sex received it in 2025, so it's very rare right now. Its peak year since 1940 was 1991. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Mahendra were boys.
Etymology
From Sanskrit, meaning “the great Indra.”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Mahendra”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- Not ranked
- In 2015
- Not ranked
- Babies in 2025
- Under 5
Popularity of Mahendra, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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