Total births
1,250
Girls' name · since 1989
Ishani
1,250 babies named Ishani in U.S. Social Security records since 1989, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3159
- among girls today
- 1,250
- born since 1989
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Ishani is the #3159 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,250 recorded since 1989.
Social Security Administration records show Ishani recorded 1,250 times among girls since 1989, holding rank #3159 nationally today, ahead of 82% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2025.
- #3159 among girls today
- 1,250 born since 1989
- 2010s peak decade
- 82% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Ishani is currently the #3159 girls' name in America, more common than 82% of girls - 1,250 born since 1989, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3159
- among girls today
- 1,250
- born since 1989
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
Ishani vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3159
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 82% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Ishani was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
68 babies were named Ishani in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Ishani compares
1,250 Top 28% higher than 72% 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
Ishani's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ishani | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,250 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 68 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ishani's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ishani splits its recorded history at 2009: 70% of all births land in the more recent half, 30% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1989 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 68 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ishani at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#3,159
Active since
1989
Ishani popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 68
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Ishani by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ishani's strongest decade.
510 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Ishani births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 75
1990s
75 births
- 2000s
2000s
328 births
- 2010s
2010s
510 births
- 2020s
2020s
332 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 510 births (41% of all-time use).
How Ishani 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 Ishani's total volume
Ishani vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ishani by state
Where Ishani concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 215 | 17.2% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 70 | 5.6% |
| #3 | Texas | | 66 | 5.3% |
| #4 | New York | | 22 | 1.8% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 19 | 1.5% |
| #6 | Florida | | 17 | 1.4% |
| #7 | Massachusetts | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Ishani's total US births 17.2%
Even split
215 of 1,250 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Ishani appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ishani? ▼
Since 1989, Social Security records show 1,250 babies named Ishani. Today it holds rank #3159 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 68 births.
When was Ishani most popular? ▼
Ishani was most popular in the 2010s decade with 510 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Ishani most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ishani are California (215 births), New Jersey (70 births), Texas (66 births).
How long has the name Ishani been used? ▼
Ishani has been recorded in Social Security data since 1989, spanning 37 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Ishani? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Isha, Ishika, Ishanvi, Ishita, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ishani's data
- Ishani's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (510 total births) through the 2020s (332) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Ishanis (215 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 Ishani
Nearby Names Like Ishani
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ishani
Isha Girl
#1203 5,151 births
Ishika Girl
#2922 1,092 births
Ishanvi Girl
#3387 615 births
Ishita Girl
#10573 610 births
Ishana Girl
#7112 406 births
Compare Ishani side by side: Ishani vs Isha Ishani vs Ishika Ishani vs Ishanvi
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ishani
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1989–2025 (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. "Ishani: #3159 Girls' Name - 1,250 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ishani. 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 Ishani 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 July 2026.