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UK boy's name

Eshan

An Indian masculine name derived from Sanskrit meaning "Lord or master".

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.

Eshan is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Eshan 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 2010, with 90 births.

This profile covers 847 England and Wales registrations across 28 recorded years from 1996 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, 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 11% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 846 living people in the UK are called Eshan. 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

  • Eshan ranked #2263 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 10 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2010, when 90 boys were registered as Eshan.
  • Eshan ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #483 in 2009.
  • About 846 living people in the UK are estimated to have Eshan 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

2010

90 births

Estimated living

846

2026

Meaning

What does Eshan mean?

The name Eshan has its origins in Sanskrit, an ancient language from the Indian subcontinent. It is believed to have emerged sometime around the 5th century BCE. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word "isha," which means "lord" or "ruler."

One of the earliest recorded references to the name Eshan can be found in the ancient Hindu scripture, the Mahabharata. In this epic, Eshan is mentioned as a warrior who fought in the great battle of Kurukshetra.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Eshan. One of the most famous was Eshan the Wise, a renowned philosopher and scholar who lived in the 9th century CE. He is known for his contributions to the field of metaphysics and his commentaries on the Upanishads.

Another notable Eshan was Eshan the Brave, a warrior-king who ruled over a small kingdom in what is now modern-day Rajasthan, India, during the 12th century. He is celebrated for his valor in battle and his just and fair rule.

In the 16th century, Eshan the Poet gained fame for his beautiful and evocative poetry. His work is still studied and admired by scholars of literature today.

During the 18th century, Eshan the Explorer was a renowned adventurer and cartographer who traveled extensively throughout the Indian subcontinent and beyond. His detailed maps and journals provided invaluable insights into the geography and cultures of the regions he explored.

Eshan the Reformer, who lived in the 19th century, was a prominent social activist and advocate for education and women's rights. He played a significant role in the movement to modernize and reform Indian society during the British colonial period.

These are just a few examples of the many notable individuals throughout history who have borne the name Eshan, a name steeped in ancient Sanskrit roots and associated with leadership, wisdom, and bravery.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Eshan over time

The chart below shows babies named Eshan registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 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 Eshan, the clearest high point is 2010. The latest England and Wales figure is 10 births in 2024, compared with 90 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Eshan
023456890199620102024

Decades

Eshan by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Eshan 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 #2681 47 5
2010s #827 463 10
2000s #1148 323 10
1990s #2314 14 3

Geography

Where Eshan is most common

The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Eshan. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.

Eshan ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #483 in 2009.

Scotland
5

Across the UK

Eshan in Scotland and Northern Ireland

Scotland (NRS)

#483 in 2009

1 years of NRS records, 5 total registered

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FAQ

Eshan: questions and answers

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

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

When was Eshan most popular?

The peak year on record was 2010, with 90 babies registered as Eshan in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Eshan?

An Indian masculine name derived from Sanskrit meaning "Lord or master".

How many people are called Eshan in the UK?

A total of 847 babies have been registered as Eshan across the 28 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 5 more in Scotland.

Where is Eshan most common?

In the latest published local rankings, Eshan ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #483 in 2009. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.

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.