Ish
Ish is a given name, nickname and surname. People with the name include:
Meaning & Origin of Ish
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Ish is a given name, nickname and surname. People with the name include:
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The Story of Ish
Ish first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2006, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 6 Ishs were born — ranking #10,659 that year. As of 2026, Ish ranks #10,659 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 6 Ishs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Ish
Phonetically similar names — useful when Ish is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Isch
- Itch
- Ich
- Esh
- Ush
- Idge
- Iche
- Esch
- Eche
- Assh
- Esche
- Ihg
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Ish
Ish is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2006 and has accumulated 6 births in the dataset. Ish's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #10,659. Use the chart and map above to compare Ish's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.