Ahsan
Boy name · #2749 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Ahsan? In official American birth records, Ahsan has been tracked continuously since 1981, giving it 44 years of documented American history.
Ahsan is currently the #2749 boy name in the United States — 47 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3982, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 38,298 boys born in 2025 was named Ahsan.
The 44-year story
Ahsan first appears in the Social Security records in 1981, when 7 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 61 babies and a rank of #2290. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Ahsan per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Ahsan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ahsan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ahsan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Ahsan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ahsan is most common
State-level data for Ahsan is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Ahsan
Statistically, parents drawn to Ahsan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ihsan, Ehsan, Arsalan, Azaan, and Adnan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ahsan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 47 | #2718 |
| 2024 | 54 | #2502 |
| 2023 | 61 | #2290 |
| 2022 | 56 | #2468 |
| 2021 | 44 | #2819 |
| 2020 | 44 | #2759 |
| 2019 | 32 | #3496 |
| 2018 | 28 | #3793 |
| 2017 | 17 | #5297 |
| 2016 | 18 | #5124 |
| 2015 | 26 | #3982 |
| 2014 | 26 | #3891 |
| 2013 | 23 | #4180 |
| 2012 | 27 | #3807 |
| 2011 | 23 | #4221 |
| 2010 | 8 | #8803 |
| 2009 | 18 | #5102 |
| 2008 | 13 | #6393 |
| 2007 | 17 | #5210 |
| 2006 | 15 | #5525 |
| 2005 | 16 | #5034 |
| 2004 | 17 | #4793 |
| 2003 | 15 | #5035 |
| 2002 | 27 | #3259 |
| 2001 | 19 | #4121 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Ahsan?
In official American birth records, the name Ahsan first appeared in 1981 (over 44 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 44 years.
Is Ahsan a popular boy name?
Ahsan ranked #2749 among boys in 2025 with 47 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3982.
When was the name Ahsan most popular?
Ahsan peaked in 2023, when 61 American boys received the name (ranked #2290 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Ahsan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 38,298 newborn American boys was named Ahsan. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.