Ishan
Boy name · #1878 in 2025 · Uniqueness 68/100
Ishan ranks #1878 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 84 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1468, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 21,429 boys born in 2025 was named Ishan.
The 43-year story
Ishan first appears in the Social Security records in 1982, when 6 boys received the name. The high-water mark was 2009: 148 babies, ranked #1214. Since then the trajectory tells the real story — see the chart for the full 43-year arc. 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.
Babies named Ishan per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Ishan in class?
Ishan scores 68 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Ishan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ishan is most common
Geography matters for names, and Ishan is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Ishans were CA (17), TX (14), NY (6), IL (5), NJ (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Ishan
Statistically, parents drawn to Ishan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Athan, Lathan, Rehan, Sohan, and Rohan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ishan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 84 | #1867 |
| 2024 | 70 | #2120 |
| 2023 | 73 | #2047 |
| 2022 | 81 | #1917 |
| 2021 | 90 | #1770 |
| 2020 | 78 | #1895 |
| 2019 | 83 | #1823 |
| 2018 | 102 | #1606 |
| 2017 | 89 | #1735 |
| 2016 | 114 | #1491 |
| 2015 | 114 | #1468 |
| 2014 | 107 | #1506 |
| 2013 | 92 | #1647 |
| 2012 | 93 | #1657 |
| 2011 | 126 | #1344 |
| 2010 | 128 | #1331 |
| 2009 | 148 | #1214 |
| 2008 | 121 | #1399 |
| 2007 | 90 | #1681 |
| 2006 | 94 | #1562 |
| 2005 | 103 | #1431 |
| 2004 | 103 | #1384 |
| 2003 | 78 | #1611 |
| 2002 | 82 | #1514 |
| 2001 | 88 | #1415 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ishan a popular boy name?
Ishan ranked #1878 among boys in 2025 with 84 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1468.
When was the name Ishan most popular?
Ishan peaked in 2009, when 148 American boys received the name (ranked #1214 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ishan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 21,429 newborn American boys was named Ishan. It scores 68/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.