Total births
5,151
Girls' name · since 1960
Isha
5,151 babies named Isha in U.S. Social Security records since 1960, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1203
- among girls today
- 5,151
- born since 1960
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Isha currently ranks #1203 among girls' names in America, with 5,151 babies recorded since 1960.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Isha has been recorded 5,151 times among girls since 1960, currently ranked #1203 nationally and more common than 93% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1960 to 2025.
- #1203 among girls today
- 5,151 born since 1960
- 2000s peak decade
- 93% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Isha is currently the #1203 girls' name in America, more common than 93% of girls - 5,151 born since 1960, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1203
- among girls today
- 5,151
- born since 1960
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Isha vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1203
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 93% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Isha was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
209 babies were named Isha in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Isha compares
5,151 Top 13% higher than 87% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Isha's all-time total is 13x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Isha | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,151 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 209 | 48 | 19,840 |
Isha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Isha splits its recorded history at 1996: 82% of all births land in the more recent half, 18% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1967 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 209 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Isha at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#1,203
Active since
1960
Isha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 209
- Annual births at peak, across 66 years of records
Isha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Isha's strongest decade.
1,575 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Isha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 22
1960s
22 births
- 1970s 238
1970s
238 births
- 1980s 387
1980s
387 births
- 1990s 486
1990s
486 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,575 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,436 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,007 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,575 births (31% of all-time use).
How Isha compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Isha's total volume
Isha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Isha by state
Where Isha concentrates geographically, total births since 1960
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 820 | 15.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 427 | 8.3% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 400 | 7.8% |
| #4 | New York | | 380 | 7.4% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 184 | 3.6% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 138 | 2.7% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 131 | 2.5% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 126 | 2.4% |
California share of Isha's total US births 15.9%
Even split
820 of 5,151 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 21 reporting states.
Isha appears in 21 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Isha? ▼
Isha has been given to 5,151 babies in the U.S. since 1960, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1203 as of the latest data. 209 babies were born in 2023, its single highest year.
When was Isha most popular? ▼
Isha was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,575 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Isha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Isha are California (820 births), Texas (427 births), New Jersey (400 births).
How long has the name Isha been used? ▼
Records for Isha go back to 1960, giving 66 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Isha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ishani, Ishika, Ishanvi, Ishita, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Isha's data
- Isha's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (1,575 total births) through the 2020s (1,007) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Ishas (820 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Isha
Nearby Names Like Isha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Isha
Ishani Girl
#3159 1,250 births
Ishika Girl
#2922 1,092 births
Ishanvi Girl
#3387 615 births
Ishita Girl
#10573 610 births
Ishana Girl
#7112 406 births
Compare Isha side by side: Isha vs Ishani Isha vs Ishika Isha vs Ishanvi
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1960–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Isha: #1203 Girls' Name - 5,151 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/isha. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Isha draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.