Ishana: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	8	1	–	#10,714
2000s	113	11	+1313%	#7,187
2010s	211	21	+87%	#5,161
2020s (to 2025)	74	12	-42%	#7,059

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#10,714

2000s

113

+1313%

#7,187

2010s

211

+87%

#5,161

2020s (to 2025)

-42%

#7,059

The story of Ishana

Ishana is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,102 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1999, 406 American babies have been named Ishana. Its peak came in 2010, when 27 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 Ishana stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ishana?

The median living Ishana is about 12 years old; half are between 7 and 17. An estimated 400 people named Ishana 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.

Ishana year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	11	#9,102
2024	16	#7,059
2023	15	#7,408
2022	9	#10,713
2021	11	#9,196
2020	12	#8,616
2019	15	#7,496
2018	21	#5,868
2017	21	#5,920
2016	18	#6,754
2015	20	#6,322
2014	23	#5,694
2013	23	#5,721
2012	27	#5,161
2011	16	#7,570
2010	27	#5,161
2009	13	#9,088
2008	18	#7,187
2007	13	#9,200
2006	14	#8,428
2005	13	#8,521
2004	9	#11,037
2003	10	#9,955
2002	8	#11,509
2001	7	#12,555
2000	8	#11,128
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1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Ishana?

The median living Ishana is about 12 years old. Half of all living Ishanas are between 7 and 17 years old.

How many people named Ishana are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Ishana are alive in the United States, based on 406 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Ishana in 2025?

Ishana ranked #9,102 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Ishana?

406 babies have been named Ishana in the United States since 1999, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ishana most popular?

Ishana peaked in 2010, when 27 newborns received the name.

Is Ishana a boy or girl name?

Ishana is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Ishana rising or falling?

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

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Ishana popularity over time

The story of Ishana

How old are people named Ishana?

Ishana year by year

Frequently asked questions

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