Girl · #9,060 in 2026

Ishita

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

Current Rank

#9,060

Peak Rank

#3,889 (2010)

Total Babies

613

5-Yr Trend

-36%

1989

First Year

2026

Last Year

2010

Peak Year

#3889

Peak Rank

613

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ishita

Ishita first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1989, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2010, when 39 Ishitas were born — ranking #3,889 that year. As of 2026, Ishita ranks #9,060 for baby girls with 9 births, falling sharply (-36%). In total, more than 613 Ishitas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Ishita

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

Ishida
Oshita
Ishta
Isita
Ishiah
Ashia
Elida
Ishii
Iwata
Escheat
Ejido
Isotta

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ishita

What does the name Ishita mean?

Ishita is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1989. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ishita in 2026?

In 2026, Ishita ranks #9,060 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Ishita most popular?

Ishita reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking #3,889 that year with 39 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Ishita a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ishita?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ishita include Sharissa, Harvest, Gurleen. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ishita

Ishita is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1989 and has accumulated 613 births in the dataset. Ishita's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #3,889. Use the chart and map above to compare Ishita'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.