Total births
435
Boys' name · since 2002
Ehan
Since 2002, U.S. Social Security records show 435 babies named Ehan, peaking in 2017. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5189
- among boys today
- 435
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Ehan currently ranks #5189 among boys' names in America, with 435 babies recorded since 2002.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ehan has been recorded 435 times among boys since 2002, currently ranked #5189 nationally and more common than 64% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2025.
- #5189 among boys today
- 435 born since 2002
- 2010s peak decade
- 64% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ehan is currently the #5189 boys' name in America, more common than 64% of boys - 435 born since 2002, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5189
- among boys today
- 435
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Ehan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5189
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 64% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Ehan was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
28 babies were named Ehan in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Ehan compares
435 Top 46% higher than 54% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Ehan's all-time total is 19% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ehan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 435 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 28 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ehan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ehan's full recorded timeline at 2015, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2006, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2017 peak of 28 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ehan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#5,189
Active since
2002
Ehan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Ehan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ehan's strongest decade.
248 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Ehan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 62
2000s
62 births
- 2010s
2010s
248 births
- 2020s
2020s
125 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 248 births (57% of all-time use).
Ehan by state
Where Ehan concentrates geographically, total births since 2002
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 113 | 26.0% |
| #2 | California | | 15 | 3.4% |
| #3 | Texas | | 13 | 3.0% |
New York share of Ehan's total US births 26.0%
Even split
113 of 435 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ehan? ▼
435 babies have been named Ehan since 2002. It currently ranks #5189 among boys. The peak year was 2017 with 28 births.
When was Ehan most popular? ▼
Ehan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 248 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Ehan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ehan are New York (113 births), California (15 births), Texas (13 births).
How long has the name Ehan been used? ▼
Ehan has been recorded in Social Security data since 2002, spanning 24 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Ehan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ehab, Ehaan. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ehan's data
- Ehan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (248 total births) through the 2020s (125) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Ehans (113 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2002–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ehan: #5189 Boys' Name - 435 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ehan. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Ehan draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.