Isha
Girl name · #1276 in 2025 · Uniqueness 55/100
Isha ranks #1276 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 176 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1685, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 10,227 girls born in 2025 was named Isha.
Babies named Isha per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 65-year story
Isha first appears in the Social Security records in 1960, when 6 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 209 babies and a rank of #1158. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Isha against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Isha in class?
Isha scores 55 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Isha is most common
Geography matters for names, and Isha is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Ishas were CA (44), TX (24), NJ (12), WA (12), NC (10). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Isha
Statistically, parents drawn to Isha tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Aysha, Ayesha, Prisha, Asha, and Isra.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Isha | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 176 | #1272 |
| 2024 | 197 | #1202 |
| 2023 | 209 | #1158 |
| 2022 | 172 | #1355 |
| 2021 | 117 | #1750 |
| 2020 | 136 | #1552 |
| 2019 | 164 | #1373 |
| 2018 | 134 | #1595 |
| 2017 | 134 | #1614 |
| 2016 | 132 | #1644 |
| 2015 | 126 | #1685 |
| 2014 | 136 | #1583 |
| 2013 | 143 | #1529 |
| 2012 | 137 | #1583 |
| 2011 | 178 | #1319 |
| 2010 | 152 | #1481 |
| 2009 | 175 | #1358 |
| 2008 | 158 | #1479 |
| 2007 | 137 | #1621 |
| 2006 | 121 | #1722 |
| 2005 | 158 | #1367 |
| 2004 | 162 | #1314 |
| 2003 | 167 | #1254 |
| 2002 | 196 | #1084 |
| 2001 | 193 | #1096 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Isha a popular girl name?
Isha ranked #1276 among girls in 2025 with 176 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1685.
When was the name Isha most popular?
Isha peaked in 2023, when 209 American girls received the name (ranked #1158 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Isha?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 10,227 newborn American girls was named Isha. It scores 55/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.