Total births
655
Unisex name · since 1974
Ihsan
655 babies named Ihsan in U.S. Social Security records since 1974, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3818
- among boys today
- 655
- born since 1974
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Ihsan is the #3818 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 655 recorded since 1974.
Social Security Administration records show Ihsan recorded 655 times among boys since 1974, holding rank #3818 nationally today, ahead of 73% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2025.
- #3818 among boys today
- 655 born since 1974
- 2010s peak decade
- 73% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ihsan is currently the #3818 unisex name in America, more common than 73% of boys - 655 born since 1974, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3818
- among boys today
- 655
- born since 1974
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other boys
Ihsan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3818
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 73% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Ihsan was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
43 babies were named Ihsan in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Ihsan compares
655 Top 38% higher than 62% 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
Ihsan's all-time total is 78% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ihsan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 655 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 43 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ihsan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ihsan's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 76% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 24%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1979, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 43, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ihsan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#3,818
Active since
1974
Ihsan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Ihsan popularity over time - girls
49 total births recorded since 2016 (Ihsan as girls' name)
Ihsan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ihsan's strongest decade.
239 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Ihsan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 37
1970s
37 births
- 1980s 24
1980s
24 births
- 1990s 32
1990s
32 births
- 2000s
2000s
142 births
- 2010s
2010s
239 births
- 2020s
2020s
181 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 239 births (36% of all-time use).
How Ihsan 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 Ihsan's total volume
Ihsan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ihsan by state
Where Ihsan concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 29 | 4.4% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 10 | 1.5% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 7 | 1.1% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #5 | Washington | | 5 | 0.8% |
New York share of Ihsan's total US births 4.4%
Even split
29 of 655 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ihsan? ▼
Ihsan has been given to 655 babies in the U.S. since 1974, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3818 as of the latest data. 43 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Ihsan most popular? ▼
Ihsan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 239 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Ihsan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ihsan are New York (29 births), Illinois (10 births), Georgia (7 births).
Is Ihsan a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Ihsan is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 655 births, and as a girl's name it has 49 births.
How long has the name Ihsan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ihsan since 1974 -- 52 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Ihsan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ihsaan. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ihsan's data
- Ihsan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (239 total births) through the 2020s (181) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Ihsans (29 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, 1974–2025 (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. "Ihsan: #3818 Unisex Name - 655 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ihsan. 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 Ihsan 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.