unisex name · in the US
Ihsan
ih-SAHN
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Unisex (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 2,372
France
#821
2025 births
Ihsan is a unisex name in the United States, with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 52 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Ihsan is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in France in 2018, when 70 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 9,825 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1977.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Ihsan Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 10 |
| 1980s | 15 |
| 1990s | 40 |
| 2000s | 185 |
| 2010s | 500 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 365 |
How Popular Is Ihsan?
In 2025, Ihsan was given to 60 babies in France, ranking #821 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Ihsan Is Used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Ihsan Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Ihsân | Ihsân is a rare spelling of Ihsan, written with a circumflex and recorded about 20 times, mostly in France. | 20 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Ihsan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Ihsan Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ihsan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Ihsan is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- France Boys' 4% girls · 615 babies
- United States Both 15% girls · 330 babies
- England & Wales Boys' 8% girls · 161 babies
How to Say Ihsan
- Pronunciation ih-SAHN
Sibling Names for Ihsan
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Ihsan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Ihsan
How popular is the name Ihsan?
In 2025, Ihsan was given to 60 babies in France, ranking #821 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Ihsan a girl's or a boy's name?
Ihsan is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Ihsan?
Ihsan has 2 syllables.
When was Ihsan most popular?
Ihsan peaked in 2018, when 70 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Ihsan a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Ihsan currently ranks #821 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.