Ihsan is a distinctive choice, ranked #1538 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Ihsan in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#1538
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About the Name Ihsan
Ihsan has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 2616 places in five years. It was most popular in 2011 at #852 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Ihsan is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Ihsan in their class.
⭐ Famous People Named Ihsan
Muhammad Ahsan Ihsan — Muhammad Ahsan Ihsan is a Pakistani politician who has been a Member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab since 2024.
Ihsan — Ihsan (Arabic: إحسان ʾiḥsān, also romanized ehsan) is an Arabic term meaning "to do beautiful things", "beautification", "perfection", or "excellence" (Arabic: husn, lit. 'beauty').
Ihsan Nuri — Ihsan Nuri, also known as Ihsan Nuri Pasha (Kurdish: Îhsan Nûrî Paşa ,ئیحسان نووری پاشا), 1892 or 1893, Bitlis – 25 March 1976, Tehran) was a Kurdish soldier and politician, former officer of the Ottoman and Turkish Army, and one of the leaders of the Ararat…
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Ihsan
Unlikely. With around 17 UK babies named Ihsan per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Ihsan in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Ihsan is rising: up 690 places since 2020, to #1,538 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #848 in 2009.
Ihsan 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.
Notable people named Ihsan include: Muhammad Ahsan Ihsan and Ihsan. Short summaries for each appear below.
Ihsan does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Ihsans in the wild.
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UK babies named Ihsan (2025)
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Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
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Rank change (last 5 years)
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Ihsan
Almost certainly the only Ihsan in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Ihsan
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Ihsan (Arabic: إحسان ʾiḥsān, also romanized ehsan) is an Arabic term meaning "to do beautiful things", "beautification", "perfection", or "excellence" (Arabic: husn, lit. 'beauty').
Ihsan Nuri, also known as Ihsan Nuri Pasha (Kurdish: Îhsan Nûrî Paşa ,ئیحسان نووری پاشا), 1892 or 1893, Bitlis – 25 March 1976, Tehran) was a Kurdish soldier and politician, former officer of the Ottoman and Turkish Army, and one of the leaders of the Ararat rebellion as the generalissimo of the Kurdish National Forces.