Girl · #1,092 in 2026

Isha

Name: Popularity of the name Isha in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Isha, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#1,092

Peak Rank

#1,084 (2026)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+48%

1960

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#1084

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Isha

Isha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1960, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 223 Ishas were born — ranking #1,092 that year. As of 2026, Isha ranks #1,092 for baby girls with 223 births, rising sharply (+48% over the past five years). In total, more than 5K Ishas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Isha

Phonetically similar names — useful when Isha is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Icia
Issue
Esha
Ishi
Issu
Usha
Ija
Ishu
Icha
Ishee
Asha
Aisha

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Isha

What does the name Isha mean?

Isha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1960. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Isha in 2026?

In 2026, Isha ranks #1,092 among girls' names in the U.S., with 223 babies given the name that year.

When was Isha most popular?

Isha reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #1,084 that year with 223 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Isha most popular?

Isha has historically been most popular in New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Isha.

Is Isha a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Isha is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Isha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Isha include Maryanna, Sydelle, Samaria. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Isha

Isha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1960 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Isha's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #1,084. Use the chart and map above to compare Isha'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.