Eshana
A feminine name of Indian origin meaning "divine desire".
Name Census estimates that about 68 living Americans carry the first name Eshana. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Eshana today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Eshana births was 2013 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Eshana. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Eshana with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Eshana. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
68
~ 1 in 5,040,505 Americans
Peak year
2013
12 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2021 SSA rank
#12,603
Tracked since 2005
Popularity
Eshana: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Eshana from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 40 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Eshana remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Eshana 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 Eshana during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Eshana
The name Eshana is believed to have originated from Sanskrit, an ancient Indo-Aryan language of South Asia. It is derived from the Sanskrit word 'Isha,' which means lord or ruler, and 'Ana,' which means small or little. Therefore, Eshana can be interpreted as 'little lord' or 'young ruler.'
The earliest records of the name Eshana can be traced back to ancient Hindu texts and scriptures, such as the Vedas and Puranas. It was commonly used as a name for baby boys in India, particularly in the northern regions. The name gained popularity during the Gupta Empire, which flourished between the 3rd and 6th centuries CE.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Eshana was a Hindu philosopher and scholar who lived during the 7th century CE. He is known for his commentary on the Brahma Sutras, a foundational text in Hindu philosophy. His work greatly influenced the development of the Advaita Vedanta school of thought.
In the 11th century, Eshana was the name of a renowned poet and playwright from the Chalukya dynasty in present-day Karnataka, India. His literary works, particularly his plays, were widely acclaimed and celebrated during his lifetime.
During the Vijayanagar Empire, which ruled large parts of southern India between the 14th and 17th centuries, there was a notable king named Eshana Deva Raya. He was known for his military conquests and for patronizing the arts and literature.
Another prominent figure with the name Eshana was a Marathi saint and poet who lived in the 16th century. He was a devotee of Lord Vishnu and composed several devotional songs and poems that are still popular among the Vaishnava community in India.
In the 18th century, Eshana was the name of a renowned astrologer and mathematician from the city of Varanasi, India. He made significant contributions to the field of astrology and wrote several treatises on the subject.
While the name Eshana has its roots in Sanskrit and Hindu culture, it has been adopted by various communities across India and has transcended religious and linguistic boundaries. The name continues to be popular in modern times, particularly in the Indian subcontinent.
People
Eshana + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Eshana as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Eshana: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Eshana?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 68 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Eshana 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 5,040,505 US residents.
Is Eshana a common name?
We classify Eshana as "Very Rare". It ranks above 58.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 69 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Eshana most popular?
The single biggest year for Eshana was 2013, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Eshana is about 12 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 Eshana in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Eshana a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Eshana in the SSA data are female. 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 Eshana still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Eshana 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 Eshana 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 people have Eshana as a first name?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.