Eshan: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#4,757

among boys · ↑364 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Eshan

How common

1 in 81,337

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2011

84 babies

All-time total

1,214

#4,549 all-time among boys

First recorded

1991

in Social Security records

Eshan popularity over time

1,214 babies have been named Eshan since 1991, 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

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.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
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1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	54	5	–	#5,124
2000s	431	43	+698%	#1,905
2010s	608	61	+41%	#1,742
2020s (to 2025)	121	20	-67%	#4,380

Where Eshan is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	20	0.01	outside top 500
2027	19	0.01	outside top 500
2028	18	0.01	outside top 500
2029	18	0.01	outside top 500
2030	17	0.01	outside top 500

The story of Eshan

Eshan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,757 in 2025 with 21 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1991, 1,214 American babies have been named Eshan. Its peak came in 2011, when 84 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 Eshan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Eshan?

The median living Eshan is about 14 years old; half are between 9 and 18. An estimated 1,200 people named Eshan are alive in the United States today.

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

Eshan year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	21	#4,757
2024	19	#5,121
2023	24	#4,380
2022	20	#4,904
2021	16	#5,619
2020	21	#4,593
2019	24	#4,264
2018	43	#2,816
2017	67	#2,074
2016	51	#2,486
2015	67	#2,092
2014	53	#2,409
2013	71	#1,945
2012	72	#1,968
2011	84	#1,742
2010	76	#1,886
2009	70	#1,993
2008	76	#1,905
2007	54	#2,386
2006	53	#2,356
2005	53	#2,250
2004	38	#2,758
2003	20	#4,159
2002	22	#3,828
2001	28	#3,168
2000	17	#4,453
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Eshan?

The median living Eshan is about 14 years old. Half of all living Eshans are between 9 and 18 years old.

How many people named Eshan are alive today?

An estimated 1,200 people named Eshan are alive in the United States, based on 1,214 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Eshan in 2025?

Eshan ranked #4,757 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 21 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Eshan?

1,214 babies have been named Eshan in the United States since 1991, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Eshan most popular?

Eshan peaked in 2011, when 84 newborns received the name.

Is Eshan a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Eshan rising or falling?

Eshan is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Will Eshan become more popular?

Eshan is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 17 boys named Eshan in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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