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UK boy's name

Ehsaan

A masculine name of Arabic origin meaning "grace" or "kindness".

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.

Ehsaan is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Ehsaan popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #2263, with 10 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2014, with 14 births.

This profile covers 190 England and Wales registrations across 26 recorded years from 1997 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 189 living people in the UK are called Ehsaan. 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

  • Ehsaan ranked #2263 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 10 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2014, when 14 boys were registered as Ehsaan.
  • About 189 living people in the UK are estimated to have Ehsaan as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#2263

2024

Births in 2024

10

Latest year

Peak year

2014

14 births

Estimated living

189

2026

Meaning

What does Ehsaan mean?

The given name Ehsaan traces its origins to the Arabic language and Islamic culture, deriving from the word "ihsan" which means "perfection" or "excellence." This name gained prominence during the early days of Islam, as it embodied the virtues and ideals upheld by the religion.

The first recorded instance of the name Ehsaan can be found in the Quran, the holy book of Islam, where the concept of "ihsan" is mentioned as one of the core principles of faith. The name became popular among Muslims as a way to reflect their devotion to these teachings and their aspiration for excellence in all aspects of life.

One of the earliest known historical figures bearing the name Ehsaan was Ehsaan al-Kindi, a renowned Arab philosopher and mathematician who lived in the 9th century CE. Al-Kindi was a prominent figure in the House of Wisdom, a prestigious intellectual center in Baghdad during the Abbasid Caliphate, and is considered one of the first great thinkers of the Islamic Golden Age.

Another notable figure was Ehsaan al-Ghazali, a renowned Islamic scholar and theologian who lived in the 11th century CE. Al-Ghazali's works, such as "The Revival of the Religious Sciences," had a profound impact on Islamic thought and philosophy, and he is widely regarded as one of the most influential thinkers in the history of Islam.

In the realm of literature, Ehsaan Jami was a celebrated Persian poet and scholar who lived in the 15th century CE. His poetic works, particularly the mystical collection "Haft Awrang" (Seven Thrones), are considered masterpieces of Persian literature and have been widely studied and admired throughout the centuries.

In more recent times, Ehsaan Qadri was a revered Sufi scholar and spiritual leader from Pakistan, who lived from 1917 to 1997. He played a significant role in spreading the teachings of Sufism, a mystical branch of Islam, and his works and teachings continue to influence millions of followers worldwide.

Ehsaan Khan was a prominent Indian classical singer and musician who lived from 1905 to 1977. He was a master of the Khayal and Thumri genres of Hindustani classical music and is remembered as one of the most influential vocalists of the 20th century, having trained numerous renowned artists.

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Popularity

Ehsaan over time

The chart below shows babies named Ehsaan registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1997 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 Ehsaan, the clearest high point is 2014. The latest England and Wales figure is 10 births in 2024, compared with 14 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Ehsaan
0471114199720102024

Decades

Ehsaan by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Ehsaan 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 #3188 33 5
2010s #2360 94 10
2000s #2718 58 10
1990s #2022 5 1

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FAQ

Ehsaan: questions and answers

How popular is the name Ehsaan in the UK right now?

In 2024, Ehsaan was ranked #2263 for boys in England and Wales, with 10 births registered.

When was Ehsaan most popular?

The peak year on record was 2014, with 14 babies registered as Ehsaan in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Ehsaan?

A masculine name of Arabic origin meaning "grace" or "kindness".

How many people are called Ehsaan in the UK?

A total of 190 babies have been registered as Ehsaan across the 26 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.