Total births
140
Girls' name · since 2001
Ismahan
Since 2001, U.S. Social Security records show 140 babies named Ismahan, peaking in 2018. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 140
- total births
- 2001–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
Ismahan sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 140 recorded since 2001.
Social Security Administration records show Ismahan recorded 140 times among girls since 2001, 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 2001 to 2025.
- 140 total births
- 2001–2025 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 53% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
140 girls have been named Ismahan since 2001, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2025.
- 140
- total births
- 2001–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Ismahan was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
18 babies were named Ismahan in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
Ismahan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ismahan's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 63% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 37%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2002, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2018 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ismahan at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2018
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2001
Ismahan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Ismahan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ismahan's strongest decade.
74 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Ismahan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
52 births
- 2010s
2010s
74 births
- 2020s 14
2020s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 74 births (53% of all-time use).
Ismahan by state
Where Ismahan concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Minnesota | | 5 | 3.6% |
Minnesota share of Ismahan's total US births 3.6%
5 of 140 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ismahan? ▼
Ismahan has been given to 140 babies in the U.S. since 2001, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 18 babies were born in 2018, its single highest year.
When was Ismahan most popular? ▼
Ismahan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 74 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Ismahan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ismahan are Minnesota (5 births).
How long has the name Ismahan been used? ▼
Records for Ismahan go back to 2001, giving 25 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Ismahan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ismerai, Isma, Ismelda, Ismael, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ismahan's data
- Ismahan's decade-level peak was the 2010s (74 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.
- Minnesota records the most Ismahans (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Minnesota 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 Ismahan
Nearby Names Like Ismahan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ismahan
Ismerai Girl
240 births
Isma Girl
#10311 108 births
Ismelda Girl
101 births
Ismael Girl
73 births
Ismari Girl
54 births
Compare Ismahan side by side: Ismahan vs Ismerai Ismahan vs Isma Ismahan vs Ismelda
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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, 2001–2025 (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. "Ismahan: Baby Name Since 2001 - 140 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ismahan. 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 Ismahan 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.