Boy · #971 in 2026

Ishaan

Ishaan is a given name of Indian origin. Notable people with the name include:Ishaan Bhatnagar, Indian badminton player Ishaan Dev, Indian musical artist Ishaan Dhawan, Indian television actor Ishaan Gadekar, Indian cricketer Ishaan Ghose, Indian cinematographer Ishaan Ghosh, Indian musician Hazrat Ishaan (1563–1642), Sufi saint from Bokhara Ishaan Khatter, Indian actor Ishaan Madesh, Indian…

Current Rank
#971
Peak Rank
#794 (2019)
Total Babies
6K
5-Yr Trend
-6%
1990
First Year
2026
Last Year
2019
Peak Year
#794
Peak Rank
6K
Total Count
35
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ishaan

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Ishaan is a given name of Indian origin. Notable people with the name include:Ishaan Bhatnagar, Indian badminton player Ishaan Dev, Indian musical artist Ishaan Dhawan, Indian television actor Ishaan Gadekar, Indian cricketer Ishaan Ghose, Indian cinematographer Ishaan Ghosh, Indian musician Hazrat Ishaan (1563–1642), Sufi saint from Bokhara Ishaan Khatter, Indian actor Ishaan Madesh, Indian…

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The Story of Ishaan

Ishaan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1990, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 289 Ishaans were born — ranking #794 that year. As of 2026, Ishaan ranks #971 for baby boys with 233 births, gradually falling (-6%). In total, more than 6K Ishaans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Ishaan

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Ishaan

What does the name Ishaan mean?
Ishaan is a given name of Indian origin. Notable people with the name include:Ishaan Bhatnagar, Indian badminton player Ishaan Dev, Indian musical artist Ishaan Dhawan, Indian television actor Ishaan Gadekar, Indian cricketer Ishaan Ghose, Indian cinematographer Ishaan Ghosh, Indian musician Hazrat Ishaan (1563–1642), Sufi saint from Bokhara Ishaan Khatter, Indian actor Ishaan Madesh, Indian…
How popular is Ishaan in 2026?
In 2026, Ishaan ranks #971 among boys' names in the U.S., with 233 babies given the name that year.
When was Ishaan most popular?
Ishaan reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #794 that year with 289 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Ishaan most popular?
Ishaan has historically been most popular in New Jersey, Massachusetts, Connecticut. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ishaan.
Is Ishaan a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Ishaan is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Ishaan?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ishaan include Auther, Britton, Tarik. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Ishaan

Ishaan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1990 and has accumulated 6K births in the dataset. Ishaan's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #794. Use the chart and map above to compare Ishaan'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 .

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