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Ehsaan

A boy's name of Arabic origin with 16 recorded U.S. births.

Boy's name#11267 in 2024Rising fast

Meaning & Origin

Ehsaan peaked during the Gen Alpha era, when 6 babies received this name in a single year (2024). That era was defined by creative, boundary-pushing naming, and Ehsaan remains in active use today — a name that has outlasted its original moment.

In the most recent SSA release, Ehsaan ranks #11267 among U.S. boy names — distinctive enough to stand out.

Ehsaan is a boy's baby name of Arabic origin meaning 'benevolence,' 'virtue,' or 'excellence in doing good.' In Islamic theology, ihsan is one of the three levels of the Islamic faith — above mere submission and belief, it represents the highest state of worship: acting as if you can see God, knowing that God sees you.

Rare and spiritually profound, Ehsaan carries the highest ideal of Islamic ethical practice embedded directly in a child's name.

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Phonetically, Ehsaan belongs to a cluster of names characterized by their clean, contemporary ending — among the most common endings in modern American names. At two syllables, it has a two-beat rhythm that is easy to call across a room and natural in conversation.

Within the Arabic naming tradition, names with similar sound structures often share underlying etymological patterns. Exploring Arabic names on this site may surface connections that illuminate Ehsaan’s linguistic neighborhood.

At a Glance

#11267
Current Rank
16
Total births
Since 2020
2024
Peak year
6 births
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Popularity Over Time

Ehsaan has 3+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 2020.

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First appeared: 2020Peak: 2024 (6 births)Current: #11267

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Ehsaan
DecadeBirthsTrend
2020s16

The Story of Ehsaan

A Gen Alpha name

Peaking in 2024, Ehsaan is a fresh, modern favorite. Boys named Ehsaan are most likely born between 2020 and 2024.

How rare is Ehsaan?

Only about 1 in every 600,000 babies born in 2024 was named Ehsaan — a truly uncommon choice.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 2020, peaked in the 2020s with 16 births that decade.

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(3 years, 20202024)
Year-by-year popularity data for the name Ehsaan
YearBirthsRank
20246#11267
20215#12658
20205#12571

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ehsaan a boy's or girl's name?
Ehsaan is primarily a boy's name.
When was Ehsaan most popular?
Ehsaan reached its peak popularity in 2024 with 6 births that year. It is currently ranked #11267 in the U.S.
How popular is the name Ehsaan?
Ehsaan is currently ranked #11267 in the U.S. (2024). It has been given to 16 babies since 2020.

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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 20202024