Ashan
- US rank
- #7,194
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #5,845 in 1977
11 babies were named Ashan in the US in 2025. It has climbed 2,360 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1977–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Ashan you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 156,250 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Ashan, 11 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Ashan would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAshan first shows up in US birth records in 1977, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 48 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1977, when it reached #5,845.
- TrendAshan has climbed 2,360 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #7,194. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- OriginAshan is the #8 most popular Turkish boy name in the US. That's out of 35 Turkish boy and unisex names in our list.
About the name Ashan
Ashan is a boy name of Turkish origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-han”. US birth records list Ashan for boys from 1977 to 2025, in 30 of those 49 years. Its best year was 1977, when it ranked #5,845 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #7,194, with 11 babies.
Origin:Turkish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.0 | 1,000,000 boys |
| 1990s | 2.1 | 467,290 boys |
| 2000s | 3.2 | 313,480 boys |
| 2010s | 2.3 | 436,681 boys |
| 2020s | 4.2 | 236,220 boys |
More Turkish boy names
- Boy name: Aslan · lion
- Boy name: Yunus · dove
- Boy name: Aydin · enlightened, bright
- Boy name: Baris · peace
- Unisex name: Semaj
- Boy name: Osman
- Boy name: Osmin
- Boy name: Berk
Questions about the name Ashan
What is the origin of the name Ashan?
Ashan has Turkish roots in our records. Other Turkish names include Aslan, Yunus, Aydin.
Is Ashan a boy or girl name?
Ashan is a boy name.
How popular is the name Ashan?
Ashan ranked #7,194 for US boys in 2025, given to 11 babies. Its best year was 1977 (#5,845).