Ehan
A boy's name with 417 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
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Ehan is a boy's baby name of Sanskrit origin, meaning 'full moon' or 'expected, desired.' It is used in Indian communities and carries associations with wholeness and aspiration.
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Ehan appeared in SSA records in 2002, placing it in the modern era of American naming — a period when parents increasingly draw from global cultures, invent new names, and blend sounds to create something entirely original. The absence of a clear traditional origin is itself a signal: this may be a name that was created rather than inherited.
With only 417 recorded births, Ehan has not been widely studied in naming literature — its story belongs primarily to the families who chose it.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Ehan has 21+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 2002.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 107 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 248 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 62 | — |
The Story of Ehan
A Gen Alpha name
Peaking in 2017, Ehan is a fresh, modern favorite. Boys named Ehan are most likely born between 2007 and 2024.
How rare is Ehan?
Only about 1 in every 189,474 babies born in 2024 was named Ehan — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 2002, peaked in the 2010s with 248 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.
Ehan by the numbers
- Would fill 9 school buses
- Meeting one Ehan per day would take 1.1 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(21 years, 2002–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19 | #5092 |
| 2023 | 27 | #4033 |
| 2022 | 17 | #5498 |
| 2021 | 21 | #4676 |
| 2020 | 23 | #4308 |
| 2019 | 23 | #4375 |
| 2018 | 25 | #4124 |
| 2017 | 28 | #3802 |
| 2016 | 24 | #4230 |
| 2015 | 25 | #4108 |
| 2014 | 23 | #4298 |
| 2013 | 27 | #3779 |
| 2012 | 26 | #3934 |
| 2011 | 23 | #4261 |
| 2010 | 24 | #4148 |
| 2009 | 22 | #4473 |
| 2008 | 11 | #7342 |
| 2007 | 6 | #11337 |
| 2006 | 5 | #12574 |
| 2005 | 12 | #6342 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 2002–2024