Total births
1,214
Boys' name · since 1991
Eshan
1,214 babies named Eshan in U.S. Social Security records since 1991, with the highest year being 2011. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5149
- among boys today
- 1,214
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
1,214 babies have been named Eshan since 1991, making it today's #5149 boys' name.
Eshan has 1,214 recorded births among boys since 1991, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5149 as of the latest data, more common than 64% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2025.
- #5149 among boys today
- 1,214 born since 1991
- 2010s peak decade
- 64% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Eshan is currently the #5149 boys' name in America, more common than 64% of boys - 1,214 born since 1991, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5149
- among boys today
- 1,214
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Eshan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5149
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 64% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Eshan was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
84 babies were named Eshan in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Eshan compares
1,214 Top 28% higher than 72% 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
Eshan's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Eshan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,214 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 84 | 23 | 22,252 |
Eshan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Eshan's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 60% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 40%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1991, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2011 peak of 84, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Eshan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#5,149
Active since
1991
Eshan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 84
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Eshan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Eshan's strongest decade.
608 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Eshan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 54
1990s
54 births
- 2000s
2000s
431 births
- 2010s
2010s
608 births
- 2020s 121
2020s
121 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 608 births (50% of all-time use).
How Eshan 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 Eshan's total volume
Eshan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Eshan by state
Where Eshan concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 134 | 11.0% |
| #2 | New York | | 123 | 10.1% |
| #3 | Texas | | 81 | 6.7% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 63 | 5.2% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 29 | 2.4% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 15 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 14 | 1.2% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 12 | 1.0% |
California share of Eshan's total US births 11.0%
Even split
134 of 1,214 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Eshan appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eshan? ▼
Since 1991, Social Security records show 1,214 babies named Eshan. Today it holds rank #5149 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2011, with 84 births.
When was Eshan most popular? ▼
Eshan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 608 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Eshan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Eshan are California (134 births), New York (123 births), Texas (81 births).
How long has the name Eshan been used? ▼
Records for Eshan go back to 1991, giving 35 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Eshan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Eshaan, Eshawn, Eshwar, Eshaun, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Eshan's data
- Eshan's decade-level peak was the 2010s (608 total births); usage has since declined to 121 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Eshans (134 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 Eshan
Nearby Names Like Eshan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eshan
Eshaan Boy
#3030 1,094 births
Eshawn Boy
167 births
Eshwar Boy
60 births
Eshaun Boy
28 births
Eshon Boy
10 births
Compare Eshan side by side: Eshan vs Eshaan Eshan vs Eshawn Eshan vs Eshwar
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1991–2025 (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. "Eshan: #5149 Boys' Name - 1,214 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eshan. 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 Eshan 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 July 2026.