Will my child share the name Eshan with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 17 UK babies named Eshan per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Eshan in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Eshan becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Eshan is rising: up 1,422 places since 2020, to #1,538 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #419 in 2010.

Is Eshan a good choice for a distinctive name?

Eshan is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Is Eshan a popular baby name in the United States?

Eshan does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Eshan

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Eshan is a distinctive choice, ranked #1538 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Eshan in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

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About the Name Eshan

Eshan is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 696 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #419 in 2010 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.

Eshan is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Eshan in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Eshan

Eshan Malinga — Kiribathgala Kankanamalage Eshan Malinga Dharmasena, more commonly known as Eshan Malinga is a Sri Lankan cricketer.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.