The first name Ihsan
A boy’s name.
2 syllables Male
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 17 boys were named Ihsan, making it the 1,538th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2011, with 34 births (#852).
GirlsBoys
506
babies named Ihsan, 1996–2025
#1,538
rank in 2025
2011
peak year
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Ihsan with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Ihsan at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 43 boys born in the United States were named Ihsan, the 2,903rd most popular boys’ name that year.
GirlsBoys
704
babies named Ihsan since 1880
#2,903
rank in 2025
2025
peak year
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Ihsan
3 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Ihsan HaddadFootballer, born 1994
- Ihsan Abdel QuddousEgyptian writer and novelist (1919–1990)
- Ihsan Ali Al-ShehbazBotanist, born 1939
Questions
- How popular is the name Ihsan?
- In 2025, 17 boys born in England and Wales were named Ihsan, ranking 1,538th. Its peak was 2011, with 34 births.
- Is Ihsan a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 704 US babies named Ihsan since 1880, 7% were girls and 93% boys.
- When was Ihsan most popular?
- 2025 in the United States, when 43 babies were named Ihsan, its highest rank at 2,903rd.