Total births
2,737
Boys' name · since 1982
Ishan
2,737 babies named Ishan in U.S. Social Security records since 1982, with the highest year being 2009. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2124
- among boys today
- 2,737
- born since 1982
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Ishan is the #2124 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 2,737 recorded since 1982.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ishan has been recorded 2,737 times among boys since 1982, currently ranked #2124 nationally and more common than 85% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2025.
- #2124 among boys today
- 2,737 born since 1982
- 2010s peak decade
- 85% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ishan is currently the #2124 boys' name in America, more common than 85% of boys - 2,737 born since 1982, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2124
- among boys today
- 2,737
- born since 1982
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Ishan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2124
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 85% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Ishan was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
148 babies were named Ishan in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Ishan compares
2,737 Top 18% higher than 82% 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
Ishan's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ishan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,737 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 148 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ishan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ishan's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 72% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 28%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1986, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2009 peak of 148, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ishan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#2,124
Active since
1982
Ishan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 148
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Ishan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ishan's strongest decade.
1,048 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Ishan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 23
1980s
23 births
- 1990s 212
1990s
212 births
- 2000s
2000s
978 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,048 births
- 2020s
2020s
476 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,048 births (38% of all-time use).
How Ishan 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 Ishan's total volume
Ishan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ishan by state
Where Ishan concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 498 | 18.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 224 | 8.2% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 216 | 7.9% |
| #4 | New York | | 178 | 6.5% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 100 | 3.7% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 63 | 2.3% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 50 | 1.8% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 48 | 1.8% |
California share of Ishan's total US births 18.2%
Even split
498 of 2,737 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Ishan appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ishan? ▼
Since 1982, Social Security records show 2,737 babies named Ishan. Today it holds rank #2124 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 148 births.
When was Ishan most popular? ▼
Ishan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,048 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Ishan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ishan are California (498 births), Texas (224 births), New Jersey (216 births).
How long has the name Ishan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ishan since 1982 -- 44 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Ishan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ishmael, Ishaan, Ishaq, Isham, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ishan's data
- Ishan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,048 total births) through the 2020s (476) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Ishans (498 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 Ishan
Nearby Names Like Ishan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ishan
Ishmael Boy
#1489 6,794 births
Ishaan Boy
#1000 5,462 births
Ishaq Boy
#3017 708 births
Isham Boy
615 births
Ishmeal Boy
301 births
Compare Ishan side by side: Ishan vs Ishmael Ishan vs Ishaan Ishan vs Ishaq
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ishan
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, 1982–2025 (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. "Ishan: #2124 Boys' Name - 2,737 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ishan. 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 Ishan 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.