Total births
12
Girls' name · since 2002
Ishanti
Ishanti has 12 recorded births since 2002 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2003 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 12
- total births
- 2002–2003
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Ishanti sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 12 recorded since 2002.
Social Security Administration records show Ishanti recorded 12 times among girls since 2002, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2003.
- 12 total births
- 2002–2003 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
12 girls have been named Ishanti since 2002, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2003.
- 12
- total births
- 2002–2003
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Ishanti was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
7 babies were named Ishanti in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
Ishanti's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ishanti's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2002, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2003 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ishanti at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
2003
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2002
Ishanti popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2003
- Peak year (2003)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 2 years of records
Ishanti by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Ishanti's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Ishanti births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 12 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ishanti? ▼
Ishanti has been given to 12 babies in the U.S. since 2002, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2003. 7 babies were born in 2003, its single highest year.
When was Ishanti most popular? ▼
Ishanti was most popular in the 2000s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
How long has the name Ishanti been used? ▼
Records for Ishanti go back to 2002, giving 2 years of history through 2003.
What names are similar to Ishanti? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Isha, Ishani, Ishika, Ishanvi, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Ishanti
Nearby Names Like Ishanti
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ishanti
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Ishani Girl
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Ishika Girl
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Ishanvi Girl
#3387 615 births
Ishita Girl
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Compare Ishanti side by side: Ishanti vs Isha Ishanti vs Ishani Ishanti vs Ishika
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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, 2002–2003 (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. "Ishanti: Baby Name Since 2002 - 12 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ishanti. 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 Ishanti 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.