Ishani
A female given name from Sanskrit.
Every Ishani since 1989 — 1,250 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ishani
Ishani is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,569 in 2025 with 68 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1989, 1,250 American babies have been named Ishani. Its peak came in 2025, when 68 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Ishani stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ishani year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 68 | #2,569 |
| 2024 | 51 | #3,136 |
| 2023 | 58 | #2,916 |
| 2022 | 42 | #3,671 |
| 2021 | 54 | #3,048 |
| 2020 | 59 | #2,798 |
| 2019 | 44 | #3,525 |
| 2018 | 54 | #3,024 |
| 2017 | 55 | #2,982 |
| 2016 | 53 | #3,118 |
| 2015 | 58 | #2,977 |
| 2014 | 66 | #2,660 |
| 2013 | 51 | #3,197 |
| 2012 | 37 | #4,078 |
| 2011 | 48 | #3,373 |
| 2010 | 44 | #3,592 |
| 2009 | 39 | #3,970 |
| 2008 | 37 | #4,216 |
| 2007 | 32 | #4,608 |
| 2006 | 35 | #4,197 |
| 2005 | 26 | #5,007 |
| 2004 | 34 | #4,127 |
| 2003 | 35 | #3,906 |
| 2002 | 27 | #4,546 |
| 2001 | 31 | #4,053 |
| 2000 | 32 | #3,918 |
| 1995 | 6 | #12,345 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Ishani mean?
A female given name from Sanskrit.
How popular is the name Ishani in 2025?
Ishani ranked #2,569 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 68 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ishani?
1,250 babies have been named Ishani in the United States since 1989, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ishani most popular?
Ishani peaked in 2025, when 68 newborns received the name.
Is Ishani a boy or girl name?
Ishani is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ishani rising or falling?
Ishani has been roughly stable over the past decade.