Total births
33
Boys' name · since 2002
Ishawn
Ishawn has 33 recorded births since 2002 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2003 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 33
- total births
- 2002–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Ishawn sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 33 recorded since 2002.
Ishawn has 33 recorded births among boys since 2002, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2011.
- 33 total births
- 2002–2011 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
33 boys have been named Ishawn since 2002, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2011.
- 33
- total births
- 2002–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Ishawn was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
8 babies were named Ishawn in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
Ishawn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ishawn's SSA record in two at 2004 and the more recent half accounts for 61% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 39%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2002, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2003 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ishawn at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
2003
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2002
Ishawn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2011
- Peak year (2003)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Ishawn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Ishawn's strongest decade.
18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Ishawn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
18 births
- 2010s
2010s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 18 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ishawn? ▼
Since 2002, Social Security records show 33 babies named Ishawn. The most recent recorded year was 2011. Its busiest year on record was 2003, with 8 births.
When was Ishawn most popular? ▼
Ishawn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
How long has the name Ishawn been used? ▼
Ishawn has been recorded in Social Security data since 2002, spanning 10 years of data through 2011.
What names are similar to Ishawn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ishmael, Ishaan, Ishan, Ishaq, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ishawn's data
- Ishawn's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (18 total births) through the 2010s (15) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Ishawn
Nearby Names Like Ishawn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ishawn
Ishmael Boy
#1489 6,794 births
Ishaan Boy
#1000 5,462 births
Ishan Boy
#2124 2,737 births
Ishaq Boy
#3017 708 births
Isham Boy
615 births
Compare Ishawn side by side: Ishawn vs Ishmael Ishawn vs Ishaan Ishawn vs Ishan
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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, 2002–2011 (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. "Ishawn: Baby Name Since 2002 - 33 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ishawn. 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 Ishawn 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.