Boy · #4,477 in 2026

Ishir

The Chamacoco people (Ishír) are an Indigenous people of Paraguay. Some also live in Brazil.

Current Rank
#4,477
Peak Rank
#4,438 (2022)
Total Babies
133
5-Yr Trend
+200%
2018
First Year
2026
Last Year
2022
Peak Year
#4438
Peak Rank
133
Total Count
9
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ishir

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

The Chamacoco people (Ishír) are an Indigenous people of Paraguay. Some also live in Brazil.

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Origin & history
Map of settlements in the Paraguay River Several ysyr groups lived in the Gran Chaco in the nineteenth century, both inside the territory, and settled on the banks of the Paraguay River . The ybytosos (or ebitosos ) have lived for centuries along the Paraguay River, the tomárahos , lived inside the Gran Chaco and until the 1970s were believed to be hostile. During the Chaco War (1932–35), the yshyr fought alongside Paraguayan soldiers against the Bolivians , but when the war ended, they lost their territories and had to negotiate ethnic survival with the Paraguayan settlers. The remaining tomá

The Story of Ishir

Ishir first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2018, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 23 Ishirs were born — ranking #4,438 that year. As of 2026, Ishir ranks #4,477 for baby boys with 23 births, rising sharply (+200% over the past five years). In total, more than 133 Ishirs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Ishir

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ishir 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 Ishir

What does the name Ishir mean?
The Chamacoco people (Ishír) are an Indigenous people of Paraguay. Some also live in Brazil.
How popular is Ishir in 2026?
In 2026, Ishir ranks #4,477 among boys' names in the U.S., with 23 babies given the name that year.
When was Ishir most popular?
Ishir reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #4,438 that year with 23 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Ishir most popular?
Ishir has historically been most popular in Washington, New Jersey, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ishir.
Is Ishir a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Ishir is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Ishir?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ishir include Swayze, Zimri, Yida. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Ishir

Ishir is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2018 and has accumulated 133 births in the dataset. Ishir's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #4,438. Use the chart and map above to compare Ishir'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.