Zeeshan: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	5	1	–	#7,069
1980s	62	6	+1140%	#4,332
1990s	135	14	+118%	#3,606
2000s	174	17	+29%	#3,362
2010s	151	15	-13%	#4,684
2020s (to 2025)	86	14	-5%	#5,232

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#7,069

1980s

+1140%

#4,332

1990s

135

+118%

#3,606

2000s

174

+29%

#3,362

2010s

151

-13%

#4,684

2020s (to 2025)

-5%

#5,232

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.

How old are people named Zeeshan?

The median living Zeeshan is about 19 years old; half are between 10 and 29. An estimated 600 people named Zeeshan 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.

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
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Zeeshan?

The median living Zeeshan is about 19 years old. Half of all living Zeeshans are between 10 and 29 years old.

How many people named Zeeshan are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Zeeshan are alive in the United States, based on 613 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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Zeeshan popularity over time

The story of Zeeshan

How old are people named Zeeshan?

Zeeshan year by year

Frequently asked questions

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