Ishan: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#1,877

among boys · ↑246 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Ishan · +20% vs 2024

How common

1 in 20,334

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2009

148 babies

All-time total

2,737

#2,700 all-time among boys

First recorded

1982

in Social Security records

Ishan popularity over time

2,737 babies have been named Ishan since 1982, 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	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
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1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	23	2	–	#5,939
1990s	212	21	+822%	#2,115
2000s	978	98	+361%	#1,214
2010s	1,048	105	+7%	#1,335
2020s (to 2025)	476	79	-24%	#1,775

Where Ishan 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	82	0.05	outside top 500
2027	81	0.05	outside top 500
2028	80	0.05	outside top 500
2029	79	0.05	outside top 500
2030	78	0.05	outside top 500

Where Ishan is most popular

Boys named Ishan per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.046 per 1,000. Strongest in Washington, New Jersey, and California.

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 Ishan 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
Washington	19	0.116	+152%
New Jersey	23	0.114	+148%
California	75	0.082	+78%
Virginia	13	0.069	+49%
Texas	50	0.057	+23%
New York	20	0.046	≈ national
Pennsylvania	12	0.045	≈ national
Illinois	5	0.020	-58%
Ohio	5	0.019	-59%
Alaska	–	–	–
Alabama	–	–	–
Arkansas	–	–	–
Arizona	–	–	–
Colorado	–	–	–
Connecticut	–	–	–
District of Columbia	–	–	–
Delaware	–	–	–
Florida	–	–	–
Georgia	–	–	–
Hawaii	–	–	–
Iowa	–	–	–
Idaho	–	–	–
Indiana	–	–	–
Kansas	–	–	–
Kentucky	–	–	–
Louisiana	–	–	–
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Maine	–	–	–
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Mississippi	–	–	–
Montana	–	–	–
North Carolina	–	–	–
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New Hampshire	–	–	–
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Nevada	–	–	–
Oklahoma	–	–	–
Oregon	–	–	–
Rhode Island	–	–	–
South Carolina	–	–	–
South Dakota	–	–	–
Tennessee	–	–	–
Utah	–	–	–
Vermont	–	–	–
Wisconsin	–	–	–
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 Ishan

Ishan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,877 in 2025 with 84 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1982, 2,737 American babies have been named Ishan. Its peak came in 2009, when 148 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Ishan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ishan?

The median living Ishan is about 14 years old; half are between 8 and 20. An estimated 2,700 people named Ishan 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.

Ishan year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	84	#1,877
2024	70	#2,123
2023	73	#2,054
2022	81	#1,926
2021	90	#1,775
2020	78	#1,902
2019	83	#1,831
2018	102	#1,612
2017	89	#1,741
2016	114	#1,493
2015	114	#1,470
2014	107	#1,507
2013	92	#1,651
2012	93	#1,662
2011	126	#1,348
2010	128	#1,335
2009	148	#1,214
2008	121	#1,402
2007	90	#1,687
2006	94	#1,566
2005	103	#1,435
2004	103	#1,388
2003	78	#1,618
2002	82	#1,521
2001	88	#1,420
2000	71	#1,646
1995	18	#3,612
1990	7	#6,716
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Ishan?

The median living Ishan is about 14 years old. Half of all living Ishans are between 8 and 20 years old.

How many people named Ishan are alive today?

An estimated 2,700 people named Ishan are alive in the United States, based on 2,737 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Ishan in 2025?

Ishan ranked #1,877 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 84 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Ishan?

2,737 babies have been named Ishan in the United States since 1982, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ishan most popular?

Ishan peaked in 2009, when 148 newborns received the name.

Is Ishan a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Ishan rising or falling?

Ishan is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Will Ishan become more popular?

Ishan is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 78 boys named Ishan in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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