Zeshan is a distinctive choice, ranked #4685 in 2013. Your child is likely to be the only Zeshan in their class.
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UK Rank 2013
#4685
About the Name Zeshan
Zeshan has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 998 places in five years. It was most popular in 1997 at #678 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1996.
Zeshan is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Zeshan
Unlikely. With around 3 UK babies named Zeshan per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Zeshan in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Zeshan has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 998 places in the last five years. Its peak was #678 in 1997. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Zeshan 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.
Zeshan does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Zeshans in the wild.
3
UK babies named Zeshan (2013)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
< 1
In a school of 600
↓ 998 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Zeshan
Likely around 1 other Zeshan in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2013)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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