Total births
1,092
Girls' name · since 2000
Ishika
Since 2000, U.S. Social Security records show 1,092 babies named Ishika, peaking in 2001. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2922
- among girls today
- 1,092
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Ishika is the #2922 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,092 recorded since 2000.
Ishika has 1,092 recorded births among girls since 2000, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2922 as of the latest data, more common than 84% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2000 to 2025.
- #2922 among girls today
- 1,092 born since 2000
- 2010s peak decade
- 84% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ishika is currently the #2922 girls' name in America, more common than 84% of girls - 1,092 born since 2000, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2922
- among girls today
- 1,092
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
Ishika vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2922
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 84% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Ishika was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
72 babies were named Ishika in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Ishika compares
1,092 Top 30% higher than 70% 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
Ishika's all-time total is 186% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ishika | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,092 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 72 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ishika's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ishika's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2000, with only 8 births recorded -- set against the 2001 peak of 72, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ishika at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#2,922
Active since
2000
Ishika popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 72
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Ishika by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ishika's strongest decade.
432 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Ishika births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
363 births
- 2010s
2010s
432 births
- 2020s
2020s
297 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 432 births (40% of all-time use).
How Ishika 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 Ishika's total volume
Ishika vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ishika by state
Where Ishika concentrates geographically, total births since 2000
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 167 | 15.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 107 | 9.8% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 92 | 8.4% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 28 | 2.6% |
| #5 | Washington | | 11 | 1.0% |
| #6 | New York | | 10 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Ishika's total US births 15.3%
Even split
167 of 1,092 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Ishika appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ishika? ▼
Ishika has been given to 1,092 babies in the U.S. since 2000, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2922 as of the latest data. 72 babies were born in 2001, its single highest year.
When was Ishika most popular? ▼
Ishika was most popular in the 2010s decade with 432 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Ishika most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ishika are California (167 births), Texas (107 births), New Jersey (92 births).
How long has the name Ishika been used? ▼
Ishika has been recorded in Social Security data since 2000, spanning 26 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Ishika? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Isha, Ishani, Ishanvi, Ishita, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ishika's data
- Ishika's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (432 total births) through the 2020s (297) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Ishikas (167 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 Ishika
Nearby Names Like Ishika
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ishika
Isha Girl
#1203 5,151 births
Ishani Girl
#3159 1,250 births
Ishanvi Girl
#3387 615 births
Ishita Girl
#10573 610 births
Ishana Girl
#7112 406 births
Compare Ishika side by side: Ishika vs Isha Ishika vs Ishani Ishika vs Ishanvi
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ishika
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 2000–2025 (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. "Ishika: #2922 Girls' Name - 1,092 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ishika. 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 Ishika 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 June 2026.