Total births
542
Boys' name · since 1977
Ehsan
542 babies named Ehsan in U.S. Social Security records since 1977, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3312
- among boys today
- 542
- born since 1977
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
542 babies have been named Ehsan since 1977, making it today's #3312 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ehsan has been recorded 542 times among boys since 1977, currently ranked #3312 nationally and more common than 77% 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 1977 to 2025.
- #3312 among boys today
- 542 born since 1977
- 2010s peak decade
- 77% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ehsan is currently the #3312 boys' name in America, more common than 77% of boys - 542 born since 1977, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3312
- among boys today
- 542
- born since 1977
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
Ehsan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3312
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 77% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Ehsan was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
36 babies were named Ehsan in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Ehsan compares
542 Top 42% higher than 58% 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
Ehsan's all-time total is 48% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ehsan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 542 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 36 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ehsan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ehsan splits its recorded history at 2004: 70% of all births land in the more recent half, 30% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1977 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 36 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ehsan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#3,312
Active since
1977
Ehsan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Ehsan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ehsan's strongest decade.
175 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Ehsan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1980s 69
1980s
69 births
- 1990s 47
1990s
47 births
- 2000s
2000s
92 births
- 2010s
2010s
175 births
- 2020s
2020s
148 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 175 births (32% of all-time use).
How Ehsan compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Ehsan's total volume
Ehsan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ehsan by state
Where Ehsan concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 17 | 3.1% |
| #2 | New York | | 17 | 3.1% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 6 | 1.1% |
California share of Ehsan's total US births 3.1%
Even split
17 of 542 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ehsan? ▼
542 babies have been named Ehsan since 1977. It currently ranks #3312 among boys. The peak year was 2024 with 36 births.
When was Ehsan most popular? ▼
Ehsan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 175 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Ehsan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ehsan are California (17 births), New York (17 births), New Jersey (6 births).
How long has the name Ehsan been used? ▼
Records for Ehsan go back to 1977, giving 49 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Ehsan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ehsaan. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ehsan's data
- Ehsan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (175 total births) through the 2020s (148) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Ehsans (17 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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.
Keep exploring Ehsan
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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, 1977–2025 (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. "Ehsan: #3312 Boys' Name - 542 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ehsan. 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 Ehsan 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.