Total births
11
Boys' name · since 1939
Ishman
Ishman has 11 recorded births since 1939 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1980 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 11
- total births
- 1939–1980
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
11 boys have been named Ishman since 1939, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Ishman recorded 11 times among boys since 1939, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys 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 1939 to 1980.
- 11 total births
- 1939–1980 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
11 boys have been named Ishman since 1939, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1980.
- 11
- total births
- 1939–1980
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Ishman was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
6 babies were named Ishman in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Ishman's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ishman's full recorded timeline at 1980, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1939, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1980 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ishman at a glance
Last recorded 1980Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1939
Ishman popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1939–1980
- Peak year (1980)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Ishman by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Ishman's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Ishman births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s
1930s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 6 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ishman? ▼
Since 1939, Social Security records show 11 babies named Ishman. The most recent recorded year was 1980. Its busiest year on record was 1980, with 6 births.
When was Ishman most popular? ▼
Ishman was most popular in the 1980s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
How long has the name Ishman been used? ▼
Ishman has been recorded in Social Security data since 1939, spanning 42 years of data through 1980.
What names are similar to Ishman? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Ishman
Nearby Names Like Ishman
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ishman
Ishmael Boy
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Ishaan Boy
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Ishan Boy
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Ishaq Boy
#3017 708 births
Isham Boy
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Compare Ishman side by side: Ishman vs Ishmael Ishman vs Ishaan Ishman 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, 1939–1980 (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. "Ishman: Baby Name Since 1939 - 11 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ishman. 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 Ishman 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.