Eshani
Feminine given name of Sanskrit origin meaning "queen" or "sovereign lady".
Name Census estimates that about 162 living Americans carry the first name Eshani. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Eshani today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Eshani births was 2007 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Eshani. 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 Eshani with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
162
~ 1 in 2,115,768 Americans
Peak year
2007
12 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2024 SSA rank
#11,377
Tracked since 1993
Census
Eshani in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 180 people with the first name Eshani, which placed it at #41,022 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#41,022
National first-name rank
People counted
180
180 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
88.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Eshani
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Eshani is Asian/Pacific Islander at 88.3%. The next largest groups are Black (4.4%) and Hispanic (4.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Eshani described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Eshani at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander88.3% · 159
- Black or African American4.4% · 8
- Hispanic or Latino4.4% · 8
- White2.8% · 5
Popularity
Eshani: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Eshani from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 67 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Eshani remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Eshani 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 Eshani 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 Eshani
Eshani is a given name with origins rooted in Sanskrit, an ancient Indo-Aryan language originating from the Indian subcontinent. The name itself is derived from the Sanskrit word "ishani," which translates to "ruler" or "controller." This linguistic connection suggests that the name Eshani likely holds connotations of power, authority, and leadership.
In Hindu mythology, Ishani is recognized as a Sanskrit name for the goddess Durga, who is revered as the embodiment of divine feminine power and the protector of the righteous. This association lends a spiritual and cultural significance to the name Eshani, linking it to the concepts of strength, courage, and the ability to overcome obstacles.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Eshani can be traced back to ancient Indian texts and inscriptions dating back several centuries. However, the precise origin and initial usage of the name remain shrouded in the mists of history, making it challenging to pinpoint an exact timeframe or geographical location.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Eshani, each leaving their mark in various fields. One such figure is Eshani Malhotra, an Indian actress and model born in 1990, known for her work in Bollywood films and television shows. Another prominent Eshani is Eshani Jokhi, an Indian tennis player born in 1997, who has represented her country in various international tournaments.
In the realm of literature, Eshani Dey is a contemporary Indian author and journalist, whose works have explored themes of identity, gender, and societal norms. Eshani Chakraborty, born in 1978, is a renowned Indian classical dancer and choreographer, renowned for her contributions to the preservation and promotion of traditional Indian dance forms.
Lastly, Eshani Ghosh, born in 1982, is an accomplished Indian architect and urban designer, whose innovative projects have garnered acclaim for their sustainable and community-centric approaches to urban planning and development.
These individuals, hailing from diverse backgrounds and fields, serve as exemplars of the name Eshani, each embodying the qualities of leadership, strength, and cultural richness that the name represents.
People
Eshani + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Eshani 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
Eshani: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Eshani?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 162 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Eshani 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 2,115,768 US residents.
Is Eshani a common name?
We classify Eshani as "Very Rare". It ranks above 71.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 164 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Eshani most popular?
The single biggest year for Eshani was 2007, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Eshani is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Eshani in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 180 people with the name Eshani, or 0.06 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #41,022 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Eshani in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Eshani?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Eshani appears almost entirely female. Of the 187 people counted with this name, 99.5% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Eshani?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Eshani is Asian/Pacific Islander at 88.3%. The next largest groups are Black (4.4%) and Hispanic (4.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Eshani most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Eshani in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.3% (159 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Eshani in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Eshani a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Eshani 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 Eshani still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Eshani 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 Eshani 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.
How many people share the name Eshani?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.