Total births
112
Unisex name · since 2006
Ishi
Ishi has 112 recorded births since 2006 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2014 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 112
- total births
- 2006–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
Ishi is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 112 have been recorded since 2006.
Social Security Administration records show Ishi recorded 112 times among girls since 2006, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, 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 2006 to 2023.
- 112 total births
- 2006–2023 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 71% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
112 girls have been named Ishi since 2006, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2023.
- 112
- total births
- 2006–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
71% of everyone ever named Ishi was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
13 babies were named Ishi in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
Ishi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ishi's SSA record in two at 2015 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2006, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2014 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ishi at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2014
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2006
Ishi popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2023
- Peak year (2014)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Ishi popularity over time - boys
7 total births recorded since 1979 (Ishi as boys' name)
Ishi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ishi's strongest decade.
79 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 71% of all-time use.
Ishi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 19
2000s
19 births
- 2010s
2010s
79 births
- 2020s 14
2020s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 79 births (71% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ishi? ▼
112 babies have been named Ishi since 2006. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 2014 with 13 births.
When was Ishi most popular? ▼
Ishi was most popular in the 2010s decade with 79 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Is Ishi a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Ishi is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 112 births, and as a boy's name it has 7 births.
How long has the name Ishi been used? ▼
Records for Ishi go back to 2006, giving 18 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Ishi? ▼
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.
What to do with Ishi's data
- Ishi's decade-level peak was the 2010s (79 total births); usage has since declined to 14 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Ishi
Nearby Names Like Ishi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ishi
Isha Girl
#1203 5,151 births
Ishani Girl
#3159 1,250 births
Ishika Girl
#2922 1,092 births
Ishanvi Girl
#3387 615 births
Ishita Girl
#10573 610 births
Compare Ishi side by side: Ishi vs Isha Ishi vs Ishani Ishi 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, 2006–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ishi: Baby Name Since 2006 - 112 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ishi. 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 Ishi 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.