UK name, mostly girls
Ahsen
A masculine name of Arabic origin meaning "beautiful".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Also recorded as a boys' name in the UK, with 18 boys.
Ahsen is mostly registered for girls in the UK records. People looking for Ahsen popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4192, with 5 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2018, with 7 births.
This profile covers 35 England and Wales registrations across 8 recorded years from 2017 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 71% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 35 living people in the UK are called Ahsen. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Ahsen ranked #4192 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 5 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2018, when 7 girls were registered as Ahsen.
- • Ahsen is also recorded for boys, but the girls side is the larger UK variant in these records.
- • About 35 living people in the UK are estimated to have Ahsen as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
- • Across the England and Wales records shown here, 66.0% of Ahsen registrations are for girls.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4192
2024
Births in 2024
5
Latest year
Peak year
2018
7 births
Estimated living
35
2026
Gender
Boy and girl registrations for Ahsen
In England and Wales birth records, Ahsen has been registered for both boys and girls. Across the years shown here, 34.0% of registrations are for boys and 66.0% are for girls.
These figures use the sex categories in the published baby-name files. They are useful for spotting how the name is used at registration, but they are not a live measure of gender identity or everyone living with the name today.
Ahsen registered for boys
- Ranked #4,527 in 2009
- 3 boys registered in 2009
- Peak: 2008 (5 births)
Ahsen registered for girls
- Ranked #4,192 in 2024
- 5 girls registered in 2024
- Peak: 2018 (7 births)
Meaning
What does Ahsen mean?
The name Ahsen is of Arabic origin, derived from the word "ahsan," which means "beautiful" or "excellent." It is believed to have originated during the early Islamic era, around the 7th century AD.
The earliest recorded usage of the name Ahsen can be found in ancient Arabic texts and manuscripts. It was a popular name among Muslims during the golden age of the Islamic civilization, particularly in regions such as the Middle East and North Africa.
In Islamic literature, the name Ahsen is mentioned in the Quran, which is the central religious text of Islam. The word "ahsan" appears several times, praising the beauty and perfection of Allah's creation.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Ahsen. One of the earliest recorded individuals with this name was Ahsen ibn Abi al-Ayna (d. 845 AD), a renowned Arab poet and scholar who lived during the Abbasid Caliphate.
Another prominent figure was Ahsen al-Tirmidhi (820-892 AD), an Islamic scholar and hadith collector from modern-day Uzbekistan. He is best known for his compilation of hadiths (sayings and traditions of the Prophet Muhammad) called "Al-Jami' al-Sahih," which is one of the six major hadith collections in Sunni Islam.
In the 12th century, Ahsen al-Husayni was a prominent Sufi mystic and poet from Persia (modern-day Iran). He is known for his spiritual poetry and his contributions to the Sufi tradition.
During the Ottoman Empire, Ahsen Pasha (1585-1664) was a prominent military commander and statesman who served as the Grand Vizier (chief minister) of the Ottoman Empire under Sultan Murad IV.
In more recent times, Ahsen Rahmen (1920-2004) was a renowned Bangladeshi linguist and writer. He played a significant role in the Bengali Language Movement and was instrumental in the recognition of Bengali as an official language of Bangladesh.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who have borne the name Ahsen, demonstrating its rich cultural and historical significance within the Arabic and Islamic tradition.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Ahsen over time
The chart below compares boys and girls registered as Ahsen in England and Wales, from 2003 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Ahsen, the clearest high point is 2018. The latest England and Wales figure is 5 births in 2024, compared with 7 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ahsen by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Ahsen was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #4985 | 19 | 5 |
| 2010s | #4161 | 16 | 3 |
Related
Names similar to Ahsen
- Amelia 94,830
- Ava 54,556
- Amy 52,495
- Alice 46,815
- Abigail 45,658
- Amber 31,922
- Anna 27,802
- Alexandra 19,455
- Amelie 18,051
- Abbie 15,971
- Aimee 15,158
- Annabelle 15,120
FAQ
Ahsen: questions and answers
How popular is the name Ahsen in the UK right now?
In 2024, Ahsen was ranked #4192 for girls in England and Wales, with 5 births registered.
When was Ahsen most popular?
The peak year on record was 2018, with 7 babies registered as Ahsen in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Ahsen?
A masculine name of Arabic origin meaning "beautiful".
How many people are called Ahsen in the UK?
A total of 35 babies have been registered as Ahsen across the 8 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.