boys' name ★ peaked 2017

Ehan

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #5,262
Rank 2025
#5,262
among boys · ↓147 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
18
named Ehan
How common
1 in 94,893
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2017
28 babies
All-time total
435
#8,578 all-time among boys
First recorded
2002
in Social Security records

Ehan popularity over time

435 babies have been named Ehan since 2002, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2023Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

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2000s 62 6 – #4,473
2010s 248 25 +300% #3,779
2020s (to 2025) 125 21 -16% #4,037

The story of Ehan

Ehan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,262 in 2025 with 18 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 2002, 435 American babies have been named Ehan. Its peak came in 2017, when 28 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ehan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ehan?

The median living Ehan is about 9 years old; half are between 5 and 14. An estimated 400 people named Ehan are alive in the United States today.

median 9 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Ehan year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 18 #5,262
2024 19 #5,115
2023 27 #4,037
2022 17 #5,500
2021 21 #4,677
2020 23 #4,311
2019 23 #4,376
2018 25 #4,125
2017 28 #3,803
2016 24 #4,231
2015 25 #4,109
2014 23 #4,298
2013 27 #3,779
2012 26 #3,934
2011 23 #4,262
2010 24 #4,148
2009 22 #4,473
2008 11 #7,342
2007 6 #11,337
2006 5 #12,577
2005 12 #6,344
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2002 6 #9,733
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Ehan, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Ehan?

The median living Ehan is about 9 years old. Half of all living Ehans are between 5 and 14 years old.

How many people named Ehan are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Ehan are alive in the United States, based on 435 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Ehan in 2025?

Ehan ranked #5,262 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 18 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Ehan?

435 babies have been named Ehan in the United States since 2002, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ehan most popular?

Ehan peaked in 2017, when 28 newborns received the name.

Is Ehan a boy or girl name?

Ehan is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Ehan rising or falling?

Ehan has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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