Boy · #12,323 in 2026

Eshawn

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

Current Rank

#12,323

Peak Rank

#6,800 (2009)

Total Babies

167

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1987

First Year

2022

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#6800

Peak Rank

167

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Eshawn

Eshawn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1987, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2009: 12 births, good for #6,800 nationwide. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 38% of all recorded Eshawns. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2022 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 167 Eshawns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Eshawn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Eshawn 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
Deshawn
Ishan
Ician
Esham
Edgin
Ocean
Ation
Ashen
Acean
Ashine

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Eshawn

What does the name Eshawn mean?

Eshawn is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1987. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Eshawn in 2026?

In 2026, Eshawn ranks #12,323 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Eshawn most popular?

Eshawn reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #6,800 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Eshawn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Eshawn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Eshawn include Kirtan, Mayco, Raheel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Eshawn

Eshawn is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1987 and has accumulated 167 births in the dataset. Eshawn's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #6,800. Use the chart and map above to compare Eshawn'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.