Zeeshan
A male given name from Arabic.
Every Zeeshan since 1979 — 613 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Zeeshan
Zeeshan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,899 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1979, 613 American babies have been named Zeeshan. Its peak came in 2003, when 28 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Zeeshan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Zeeshan year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | #8,899 |
| 2024 | 10 | #8,305 |
| 2023 | 18 | #5,468 |
| 2022 | 17 | #5,629 |
| 2021 | 14 | #6,331 |
| 2020 | 18 | #5,232 |
| 2019 | 15 | #6,101 |
| 2018 | 15 | #6,032 |
| 2017 | 17 | #5,524 |
| 2016 | 9 | #8,801 |
| 2015 | 20 | #4,888 |
| 2014 | 12 | #7,042 |
| 2013 | 12 | #7,014 |
| 2012 | 21 | #4,684 |
| 2011 | 19 | #4,982 |
| 2010 | 11 | #7,582 |
| 2009 | 15 | #6,093 |
| 2008 | 19 | #5,065 |
| 2007 | 17 | #5,431 |
| 2006 | 16 | #5,524 |
| 2005 | 15 | #5,577 |
| 2004 | 16 | #5,244 |
| 2003 | 28 | #3,362 |
| 2002 | 16 | #4,911 |
| 2001 | 12 | #6,006 |
| 2000 | 20 | #4,065 |
| 1995 | 12 | #5,122 |
| 1990 | 17 | #3,606 |
| 1985 | 10 | #4,332 |
| 1980 | 8 | #4,938 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Zeeshan mean?
A male given name from Arabic.
How popular is the name Zeeshan in 2025?
Zeeshan ranked #8,899 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Zeeshan?
613 babies have been named Zeeshan in the United States since 1979, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Zeeshan most popular?
Zeeshan peaked in 2003, when 28 newborns received the name.
Is Zeeshan a boy or girl name?
Zeeshan is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Zeeshan rising or falling?
Zeeshan has been roughly stable over the past decade.