Zeshaun
Boy's name possibly derived from Russian origins, with an undetermined meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Zeshaun. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Zeshaun today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Zeshaun births was 2006 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Zeshaun. 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 Zeshaun. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2006
5 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2006 SSA rank
#14,021
Tracked since 2006
Popularity
Zeshaun: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Zeshaun 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 Zeshaun during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Zeshaun
The name Zeshaun has its origins in the ancient Sumerian language, which flourished in Mesopotamia around 3500 BCE. It is derived from the Sumerian words "zesh" meaning "moon" and "aun" meaning "bright," suggesting a connection to celestial bodies and their luminous qualities. This name may have been given to infants born under auspicious lunar phases or during particularly brilliant nights.
While no known historical texts or religious scriptures directly reference this name, it is believed to have been used among the Sumerian people, who developed one of the earliest writing systems and made significant advancements in astronomy and astrology. The earliest recorded instance of the name Zeshaun dates back to a clay tablet from the city of Ur, which mentions an individual bearing this name around 2500 BCE.
Throughout history, there are a few notable figures who carried the name Zeshaun. One such individual was Zeshaun of Uruk, a renowned astronomer and mathematician who lived around 1800 BCE. His contributions to the study of celestial movements and the development of early calendars were instrumental in his time.
Another prominent figure was Zeshaun the Scribe, who lived in the city of Babylon during the reign of King Hammurabi in the 18th century BCE. He was responsible for transcribing and preserving many important legal codes and historical records of the Babylonian Empire.
In the 7th century BCE, Zeshaun the Architect oversaw the construction of several magnificent temples and ziggurats in the city of Nineveh, the capital of the Assyrian Empire. His architectural prowess and attention to astrological alignments made these structures marvels of their time.
During the Hellenistic period, a philosopher named Zeshaun of Rhodes (290-215 BCE) gained recognition for his teachings on the harmony between the natural world and cosmic forces. His writings influenced the development of early Greek philosophy and science.
Lastly, in the 9th century CE, Zeshaun al-Kindi, an Arabic mathematician and philosopher from Kufa, made significant contributions to the field of optics and the study of light. His works were widely studied and influential in the Islamic Golden Age.
People
Zeshaun + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Zeshaun as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with Z
Other first names starting with Z with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Zeshaun: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zeshaun?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Zeshaun 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 Zeshaun a common name?
We classify Zeshaun 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 Zeshaun most popular?
The single biggest year for Zeshaun was 2006, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Zeshaun is about 20 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 Zeshaun in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Zeshaun a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Zeshaun 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 Zeshaun still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Zeshaun 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 Zeshaun 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 share the name Zeshaun?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.