Total births
5,462
Boys' name · since 1990
Ishaan
Ishaan has 5,462 recorded births since 1990 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2019 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1000
- among boys today
- 5,462
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
Ishaan currently ranks #1000 among boys' names in America, with 5,462 babies recorded since 1990.
Ishaan has 5,462 recorded births among boys since 1990, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1000 as of the latest data, more common than 93% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2025.
- #1000 among boys today
- 5,462 born since 1990
- 2010s peak decade
- 93% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ishaan is currently the #1000 boys' name in America, more common than 93% of boys - 5,462 born since 1990, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1000
- among boys today
- 5,462
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
Ishaan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1000
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 93% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Ishaan was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
289 babies were named Ishaan in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Ishaan compares
5,462 Top 11% higher than 89% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Ishaan's all-time total is 15x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ishaan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,462 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 289 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ishaan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ishaan's full recorded timeline at 2009, 81% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 19% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1990, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2019 peak of 289 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ishaan at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2019
Current rank
#1,000
Active since
1990
Ishaan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 289
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Ishaan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ishaan's strongest decade.
2,585 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Ishaan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 77
1990s
77 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,216 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,585 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,584 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,585 births (47% of all-time use).
How Ishaan compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Ishaan's total volume
Ishaan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ishaan by state
Where Ishaan concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,140 | 20.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 509 | 9.3% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 507 | 9.3% |
| #4 | New York | | 336 | 6.2% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 267 | 4.9% |
| #6 | Washington | | 203 | 3.7% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 185 | 3.4% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 177 | 3.2% |
California share of Ishaan's total US births 20.9%
Even split
1,140 of 5,462 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 23 reporting states.
Ishaan appears in 23 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ishaan? ▼
Since 1990, Social Security records show 5,462 babies named Ishaan. Today it holds rank #1000 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2019, with 289 births.
When was Ishaan most popular? ▼
Ishaan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 2,585 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Ishaan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ishaan are California (1,140 births), Texas (509 births), New Jersey (507 births).
How long has the name Ishaan been used? ▼
Ishaan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1990, spanning 36 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Ishaan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ishmael, Ishan, Ishaq, Isham, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ishaan's data
- Ishaan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (2,585 total births) through the 2020s (1,584) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Ishaans (1,140 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 Ishaan
Nearby Names Like Ishaan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ishaan
Ishmael Boy
#1489 6,794 births
Ishan Boy
#2124 2,737 births
Ishaq Boy
#3017 708 births
Isham Boy
615 births
Ishmeal Boy
301 births
Compare Ishaan side by side: Ishaan vs Ishmael Ishaan vs Ishan Ishaan vs Ishaq
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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, 1990–2025 (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. "Ishaan: #1000 Boys' Name - 5,462 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ishaan. 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 Ishaan 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.