Eshaan

Eshaan - A very unique male name

Eshaan appeared on the charts for the first time in 2004 on position #2571. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Eshaan and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Eshaan? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Eshaan. The baby boy name Eshaan was given to 10 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3147 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 146,628 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Eshaan peaked in popularity 18 years ago in 2008 on position 1759.

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Eshaan is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Eshaan is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,578 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,691.

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 Eshaan is where you live.

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Eshaan origin and meaning

Sanskrit/Hindi, variant transliteration of Ishan

Lord, ruler — a name of Shiva

Eshaan is a variant transliteration of Ishan, from Sanskrit Ishana, a name of the Hindu god Shiva meaning lord or ruler. It appears in United States data from 2004, used chiefly in Indian families. The double -aa- spelling is one of several ways the Sanskrit name is written in English.

Attested etymology

Eshaan is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Eshaan, pop culture references for the name Eshaan and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Eshaan

We've found the following names that sound similar to Eshaan, sorted by popularity.

Eugene / Eugenio / Eason / Eshan / Ekam / Ezana / Egan / Ehsan / Ekin / Eisen /

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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)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Eshaan

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 Eshaan 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 Eshaan?

3 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.

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Pronunciation

ee-SHAHN · /iːˈʃɑːn/

Around the world

• Ishan (Sanskrit/Hindi) — Standard transliteration

Spellings and nicknames

• Ishaan — Variant transliteration
• Ishan — Standard transliteration

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2004, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

InternationalMythological

Why parents choose it

A name with a strong Sanskrit root and a warm sound.

Worth knowing

• Ishan, Ishaan and Eshaan are all the same name in different transliterations.