Ishani
Girl name · #2576 in 2025 · Very rare
Ishani is currently the #2576 girl name in the United States — 68 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2964, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 26,471 girls born in 2025 was named Ishani.
The 36-year story
Ishani first appears in the Social Security records in 1989, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 68 babies and a rank of #2564. 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.
Babies named Ishani per year. Source: SSA.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Ishani against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ishani in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ishani is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Ishani will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ishani is most common
State-level data for Ishani is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Ishani
Statistically, parents drawn to Ishani tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kamani, Ariani, Jasani, Lelani, and Ayani.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ishani | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 68 | #2564 |
| 2024 | 51 | #3119 |
| 2023 | 58 | #2891 |
| 2022 | 42 | #3653 |
| 2021 | 54 | #3037 |
| 2020 | 59 | #2779 |
| 2019 | 44 | #3499 |
| 2018 | 54 | #3004 |
| 2017 | 55 | #2964 |
| 2016 | 53 | #3100 |
| 2015 | 58 | #2964 |
| 2014 | 66 | #2648 |
| 2013 | 51 | #3166 |
| 2012 | 37 | #4047 |
| 2011 | 48 | #3350 |
| 2010 | 44 | #3572 |
| 2009 | 39 | #3944 |
| 2008 | 37 | #4179 |
| 2007 | 32 | #4567 |
| 2006 | 35 | #4165 |
| 2005 | 26 | #4958 |
| 2004 | 34 | #4093 |
| 2003 | 35 | #3869 |
| 2002 | 27 | #4498 |
| 2001 | 31 | #4025 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ishani a popular girl name?
Ishani ranked #2576 among girls in 2025 with 68 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2964.
When was the name Ishani most popular?
Ishani peaked in 2025, when 68 American girls received the name (ranked #2564 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Ishani?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 26,471 newborn American girls was named Ishani. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very 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.