Ahsaun
An Arabic name meaning "most beautiful" or "best".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Ahsaun. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Ahsaun today is around 5 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ahsaun births was 2021 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ahsaun. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Ahsaun. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2021
5 babies that year
Average age
5
years old
2021 SSA rank
#12,189
Tracked since 2021
Popularity
Ahsaun: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Ahsaun by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Ahsaun during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Ahsaun
The name Ahsaun is believed to have its origins in the Arabic language and culture. It is a variation of the Arabic name Hassan, which means "good" or "beneficent." The name Hassan itself is derived from the Semitic root "hsn," which means "to be good" or "to be beautiful."
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Ahsaun can be found in the Quran, the central religious text of Islam. In the Quran, the name is mentioned as a variation of Hassan, and is often associated with the concept of goodness and moral virtue.
Throughout Islamic history, there have been several notable figures who bore the name Ahsaun. One of the most famous was Ahsaun al-Basri, a renowned Islamic scholar and theologian who lived in the 7th century CE. He was known for his profound knowledge of the Quran and his contributions to the field of Islamic jurisprudence.
Another prominent figure with the name Ahsaun was Ahsaun al-Mawardi, a renowned Islamic jurist and political theorist who lived in the 11th century CE. He is best known for his influential work, "Al-Ahkam al-Sultaniyyah" (The Laws of Islamic Governance), which outlined the principles of Islamic political theory and governance.
In the realm of literature, one notable figure with the name Ahsaun was Ahsaun al-Jahiz, a renowned Arab prose writer and literary theorist who lived in the 9th century CE. He is considered one of the greatest writers of the Abbasid era and is famous for his works on various topics, including zoology, theology, and philosophy.
Outside the Islamic world, there have been a few notable figures who bore the name Ahsaun. One example is Ahsaun Khan, a prominent Indian freedom fighter and revolutionary who played a significant role in the Indian independence movement against British colonial rule in the early 20th century.
Another notable figure with the name Ahsaun was Ahsaun Ali, a renowned Pakistani poet and writer who lived in the 20th century. He is considered one of the most influential figures in the modern Urdu literary tradition and is known for his poetic works that explored themes of love, spirituality, and social justice.
People
Ahsaun + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ahsaun as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Ahsaun: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ahsaun?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ahsaun going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Ahsaun a common name?
We classify Ahsaun as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ahsaun most popular?
The single biggest year for Ahsaun was 2021, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ahsaun is about 5 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Ahsaun in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ahsaun a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ahsaun in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Ahsaun still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ahsaun in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Ahsaun can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Ahsaun?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.