Ehsan - A very unique male name
Ehsan at a glance
Ehsan is ranked #3582 among boy baby names in 2025, with 6 births in 2025. It peaked in 2000 at #2915 and first appeared on the charts in 2000.
- Rank in 2025
- #3582
- Births in 2025
- 6
- Peak year
- 2000 (#2915)
- First appeared
- 2000
- Popularity
- 1 in 244,381 boys
- Visitor rating
- 5.0/5 (2 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 244,381 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Ehsan peaked in popularity 26 years ago in 2000 on position 2915.
Famous with this name
Ehsan
Ehsan Khan
Nour Ehsan
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Ehsan is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Ehsan is currently topping the baby name charts in New Jersey at position #952 - and is the least popular in New Jersey at position #952.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Ehsan is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Ehsan origin and meaning
Persian and Arabic
Benevolence, excellence — a form of Ihsan, from Arabic ihsan, 'doing good, excellence, beneficence', a central concept in Islam
Ehsan is the Persian-influenced spelling of Ihsan, the Qur'anic ideal of worshipping and acting with perfect excellence, and one of the most meaningful virtue concepts in Islam. It is used from Iran to Pakistan to the Arab world. American use since 2000 is small, entirely in Muslim heritage families.
Attested etymology
Ehsan is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Ehsan, pop culture references for the name Ehsan and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Ehsan
We've found the following names that sound similar to Ehsan, sorted by popularity.
Eugene / Eugenio / Eason / Eshan / Eshaan / Ekam / Ezana / Egan / Ekin / Eisen /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 3582 |
| 2024 | 3972 |
| 2021 | 3861 |
| 2016 | 3929 |
| 2014 | 3379 |
| 2011 | 3941 |
| 2000 | 2915 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 952 |
Even more about Ehsan
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Ehsan a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Ehsan?
2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
eh-SAHN · /ɛˈsɑn/
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Spellings and nicknames
- Ihsan — The standard Arabic transliteration of the same name
Famous bearers
None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2000, and its oldest bearers are still young.
Style
InternationalVirtue
Why parents choose it
Ehsan carries one of Islam's highest ideals in a calm, two-syllable name.
Worth knowing
- Ehsan and Ihsan are the same name in different transliterations and will be interchanged on paper
