Total births
32
Unisex name · since 2020
Ishimwe
Since 2020, U.S. Social Security records show 32 babies named Ishimwe, peaking in 2022. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #14993
- among girls today
- 32
- born since 2020
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 15%
- more common than other girls
32 babies have been named Ishimwe since 2020, making it today's #14993 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Ishimwe recorded 32 times among girls since 2020, holding rank #14993 nationally today, ahead of 15% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2020 to 2025.
- #14993 among girls today
- 32 born since 2020
- 2020s peak decade
- 15% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ishimwe is currently the #14993 unisex name in America, more common than 15% of girls - 32 born since 2020, peaking in the 2020s.
- #14993
- among girls today
- 32
- born since 2020
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 15%
- more common than other girls
Ishimwe vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#14993
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 15% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Ishimwe was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
6 babies were named Ishimwe in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Ishimwe compares
32 11th percentile among 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
Ishimwe's all-time total is 92% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ishimwe | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 32 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 6 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ishimwe's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ishimwe's full recorded timeline at 2023, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2020, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2022 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ishimwe at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#14,993
Active since
2020
Ishimwe popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2020–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 6 years of records
Ishimwe popularity over time - boys
30 total births recorded since 2020 (Ishimwe as boys' name)
Ishimwe by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Ishimwe's strongest decade.
32 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Ishimwe births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2020s
2020s
32 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 32 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ishimwe? ▼
32 babies have been named Ishimwe since 2020. It currently ranks #14993 among girls. The peak year was 2022 with 6 births.
When was Ishimwe most popular? ▼
Ishimwe was most popular in the 2020s decade with 32 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Is Ishimwe a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Ishimwe is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 32 births, and as a boy's name it has 30 births.
How long has the name Ishimwe been used? ▼
Records for Ishimwe go back to 2020, giving 6 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Ishimwe? ▼
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 Ishimwe
Nearby Names Like Ishimwe
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ishimwe
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 Ishimwe side by side: Ishimwe vs Isha Ishimwe vs Ishani Ishimwe vs Ishika
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ishimwe
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, 2020–2025 (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. "Ishimwe: #14993 Unisex Name - 32 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ishimwe. 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 Ishimwe 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.