Ishani
Girl name · #2576 in 2025 · Uniqueness 67/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Ishani against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ishani in class?
Ishani scores 67 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 Ishani will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ishani is most common
Geography matters for names, and Ishani is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Ishanis were CA (11), TX (10), NJ (6), NY (5), PA (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 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. It scores 67/100 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.