Girl · #12,120 in 2026

Ishwari

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

Ishvari is a Hindu epithet of Sanskrit origin, referring to the Goddess, the divine female counterpart of Ishvara. It is also a term that refers to the shakti, or the feminine energy of the Trimurti, which refer to Saraswati, Lakshmi, and Parvati.

Current Rank

#12,120

Peak Rank

#13,446 (2010)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2010

First Year

2024

Last Year

2010

Peak Year

#13446

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ishwari

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

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Etymology

The root of the word is the Sanskrit syllable īś, "to be valid or powerful; to be master of", joined with vara, "select, choicest, valuable, precious, best, most excellent or eminent among" When referring to divine as female, particularly in Shaktism , the feminine Īśvarī is sometimes used.

The Story of Ishwari

Ishwari first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2010, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2010, when 7 Ishwaris were born — ranking #13,446 that year. As of 2026, Ishwari ranks #12,120 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 14 Ishwaris have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Ishwari

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

Equerry
Aweary
Unwary
Eleri
Dishware
Ashari
Wherry
Querry
Ashbury
Unweary
Emiri
Aware

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ishwari

What does the name Ishwari mean?

How popular is Ishwari in 2026?

In 2026, Ishwari ranks #12,120 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Ishwari most popular?

Ishwari reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking #13,446 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Ishwari a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ishwari?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ishwari include Vaughan, Mette, Arceli. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ishwari

Ishwari is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2010 and has accumulated 14 births in the dataset. Ishwari's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #13,446. Use the chart and map above to compare Ishwari'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.