Total births
147
Girls' name · since 1973
Ishia
Ishia has 147 recorded births since 1973 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1977 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 147
- total births
- 1973–2006
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
147 girls have been named Ishia since 1973, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Ishia recorded 147 times among girls since 1973, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2006.
- 147 total births
- 1973–2006 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
147 girls have been named Ishia since 1973, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2006.
- 147
- total births
- 1973–2006
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Ishia was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
15 babies were named Ishia in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Ishia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ishia's full recorded timeline at 1985, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1973, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1977 peak of 15 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ishia at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Ishia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2006
- Peak year (1977)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Ishia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Ishia's strongest decade.
59 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Ishia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
45 births
- 1980s
1980s
59 births
- 1990s
1990s
33 births
- 2000s 10
2000s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 59 births (40% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ishia? ▼
147 babies have been named Ishia since 1973. It was last recorded in 2006. The peak year was 1977 with 15 births.
When was Ishia most popular? ▼
Ishia was most popular in the 1980s decade with 59 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
How long has the name Ishia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ishia since 1973 -- 34 years through the most recent 2006 data.
What names are similar to Ishia? ▼
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 Ishia's data
- Ishia's decade-level peak was the 1980s (59 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2000s -- 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 Ishia
Nearby Names Like Ishia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ishia
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 Ishia side by side: Ishia vs Isha Ishia vs Ishani Ishia vs Ishika
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1973–2006 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ishia: Baby Name Since 1973 - 147 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ishia. 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 Ishia 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.