Boy · #4,733 in 2026

Eshan

Name: Popularity of the name Eshan in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Eshan, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#4,733

Peak Rank

#1,738 (2011)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-39%

1991

First Year

2026

Last Year

2011

Peak Year

#1738

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Eshan

Eshan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1991, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2011, when 84 Eshans were born — ranking #1,738 that year. As of 2026, Eshan ranks #4,733 for baby boys with 21 births, falling sharply (-39%). In total, more than 1K Eshans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Eshan

Phonetically similar names — useful when Eshan is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Eschen
Ition
Ishan
Ician
Esham
Ocean
Ation
Ashen
Acean
Aktion
Ashan
Aition

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Eshan

What does the name Eshan mean?

Eshan is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1991. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Eshan in 2026?

In 2026, Eshan ranks #4,733 among boys' names in the U.S., with 21 babies given the name that year.

When was Eshan most popular?

Eshan reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #1,738 that year with 84 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Eshan most popular?

Eshan has historically been most popular in Virginia, New Jersey, Michigan. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Eshan.

Is Eshan a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Eshan is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Eshan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Eshan include Fairley, Eathan, Vadhir. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Eshan

Eshan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1991 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Eshan's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #1,738. Use the chart and map above to compare Eshan's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.