How Many People Are Named Eshanti?
An estimated 27 people in the United States have the first name Eshanti. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 24 years old, and Eshanti peaked in popularity in 2002 with 27 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Eshanti as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Eshanti paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Eshanti is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
27
About 1 in 12,694,605 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
100.0% confidence
Average Age
24
years old
Peak Year
2002
27 births
Total Registered
27
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Eshanti
Eshanti is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 27 total births registered, 100.0% were female.
Eshanti as a female name
Ranked #4,539 in 2002
27 female births in 2002
Peak: 2002 (27 births)
Eshanti: Popularity Over Time
Eshanti by Decade
How has Eshanti tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27 | 0 | 27 | |
Eshanti + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Eshanti as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Eshanti: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Eshanti?
We estimate approximately 27 people named Eshanti are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 12,694,605 Americans share this first name.
Is Eshanti a common name?
Eshanti is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 44.9% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 27 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Eshanti most popular?
Eshanti reached peak popularity in 2002, when 27 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Eshanti is approximately 24 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Eshanti was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
Is Eshanti a female name?
Eshanti is predominantly female. 100.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Eshanti have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Eshanti peaked in 2002, and the average living bearer is about 24 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Eshanti Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Eshanti Smith, Eshanti Johnson, Eshanti Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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