Total births
1,094
Boys' name · since 1997
Eshaan
Eshaan has 1,094 recorded births since 1997 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3030
- among boys today
- 1,094
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Eshaan is the #3030 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,094 recorded since 1997.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Eshaan has been recorded 1,094 times among boys since 1997, currently ranked #3030 nationally and more common than 79% 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 1997 to 2025.
- #3030 among boys today
- 1,094 born since 1997
- 2010s peak decade
- 79% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Eshaan is currently the #3030 boys' name in America, more common than 79% of boys - 1,094 born since 1997, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3030
- among boys today
- 1,094
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
Eshaan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3030
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 79% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Eshaan was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
61 babies were named Eshaan in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Eshaan compares
1,094 Top 29% higher than 71% 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
Eshaan's all-time total is 198% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Eshaan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,094 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 61 | 23 | 22,252 |
Eshaan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Eshaan's full recorded timeline at 2011, 61% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 39% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1997, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 61 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Eshaan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#3,030
Active since
1997
Eshaan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 61
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Eshaan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Eshaan's strongest decade.
499 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Eshaan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 25
1990s
25 births
- 2000s
2000s
358 births
- 2010s
2010s
499 births
- 2020s
2020s
212 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 499 births (46% of all-time use).
How Eshaan 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 Eshaan's total volume
Eshaan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Eshaan by state
Where Eshaan concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 201 | 18.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 64 | 5.9% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 55 | 5.0% |
| #4 | New York | | 42 | 3.8% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 16 | 1.5% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 11 | 1.0% |
| #7 | Florida | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Eshaan's total US births 18.4%
Even split
201 of 1,094 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Eshaan appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eshaan? ▼
Since 1997, Social Security records show 1,094 babies named Eshaan. Today it holds rank #3030 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 61 births.
When was Eshaan most popular? ▼
Eshaan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 499 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Eshaan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Eshaan are California (201 births), Texas (64 births), New Jersey (55 births).
How long has the name Eshaan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Eshaan since 1997 -- 29 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Eshaan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Eshan, Eshawn, Eshwar, Eshaun, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Eshaan's data
- Eshaan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (499 total births) through the 2020s (212) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Eshaans (201 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 Eshaan
Nearby Names Like Eshaan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eshaan
Eshan Boy
#5149 1,214 births
Eshawn Boy
167 births
Eshwar Boy
60 births
Eshaun Boy
28 births
Eshon Boy
10 births
Compare Eshaan side by side: Eshaan vs Eshan Eshaan vs Eshawn Eshaan vs Eshwar
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Eshaan
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, 1997–2025 (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. "Eshaan: #3030 Boys' Name - 1,094 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eshaan. 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 Eshaan 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.