Ishaan: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#895

among boys · ↑104 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

266

named Ishaan · +18% vs 2024

How common

1 in 6,421

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2019

289 babies

All-time total

5,462

#1,691 all-time among boys

First recorded

1990

in Social Security records

Ishaan popularity over time

5,462 babies have been named Ishaan since 1990, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
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1900s	–	–	–	–
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1990s	77	8	–	#2,897
2000s	1,216	122	+1479%	#854
2010s	2,585	259	+113%	#794
2020s (to 2025)	1,584	264	+2%	#846

Where Ishaan is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	264	0.15	outside top 500
2027	262	0.15	outside top 500
2028	261	0.15	outside top 500
2029	260	0.15	outside top 500
2030	259	0.15	outside top 500

Where Ishaan is most popular

Boys named Ishaan per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.152 per 1,000. Strongest in New Jersey, Washington, and Massachusetts.

Vs national average

well below below near national above well above no data

All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Ishaan born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State	Boys 2021–2025	Per 1,000	vs national
New Jersey	88	0.437	+187%
Washington	60	0.367	+141%
Massachusetts	47	0.342	+124%
California	273	0.299	+96%
North Carolina	60	0.235	+54%
Illinois	55	0.215	+41%
New York	82	0.189	+24%
Georgia	47	0.186	+22%
Maryland	22	0.184	+21%
Texas	161	0.183	+20%
Ohio	43	0.162	+7%
Pennsylvania	43	0.162	+6%
Virginia	27	0.142	-7%
Florida	58	0.122	-20%
Michigan	23	0.112	-26%
Tennessee	10	0.055	-64%
Wisconsin	5	0.042	-72%
Arizona	6	0.037	-76%
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West Virginia	–	–	–
Wyoming	–	–	–

State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Ishaan

Ishaan is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #895 in 2025 with 266 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1990, 5,462 American babies have been named Ishaan. Its peak came in 2019, when 289 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ishaan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ishaan?

The median living Ishaan is about 10 years old; half are between 5 and 15. An estimated 5,400 people named Ishaan are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Ishaan year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	266	#895
2024	225	#999
2023	271	#869
2022	281	#859
2021	272	#858
2020	269	#846
2019	289	#794
2018	273	#820
2017	231	#919
2016	242	#897
2015	233	#918
2014	280	#813
2013	271	#808
2012	234	#893
2011	274	#802
2010	258	#830
2009	242	#870
2008	249	#854
2007	140	#1,258
2006	130	#1,285
2005	104	#1,422
2004	92	#1,477
2003	62	#1,893
2002	68	#1,712
2001	80	#1,516
2000	49	#2,069
1995	10	#5,659
1990	5	#8,646
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Ishaan, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Ishaan?

The median living Ishaan is about 10 years old. Half of all living Ishaans are between 5 and 15 years old.

How many people named Ishaan are alive today?

An estimated 5,400 people named Ishaan are alive in the United States, based on 5,462 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Ishaan mean?

From Sanskrit ईशान (īśāna, “Ishana”), a Hindu deity and guardian of the northeast direction.

How popular is the name Ishaan in 2025?

Ishaan ranked #895 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 266 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Ishaan?

5,462 babies have been named Ishaan in the United States since 1990, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ishaan most popular?

Ishaan peaked in 2019, when 289 newborns received the name.

Is Ishaan a boy or girl name?

Ishaan is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Ishaan rising or falling?

Ishaan has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Will Ishaan become more popular?

Ishaan looks stable. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 259 boys named Ishaan in 2030, ranking outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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