boy's name
Ishaan
ee-SHAHN (Hindi)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Top 1000 (US)
- Births on record 8,029
the United States
#894
2025 births
Ishaan is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 266 babies in the United States, ranking #894. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
- Peaked in 2019, when 289 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 12,464 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1990.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Ishaan Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 77 |
| 2000s | 1,216 |
| 2010s | 2,585 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,584 |
How Popular Is Ishaan?
In 2025, Ishaan was given to 266 babies in the United States, ranking #894 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Where Ishaan Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Ishaan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Ishaan Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ishaan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Ishaan
- Hindi ee-SHAHN
Sibling Names for Ishaan
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Ishaan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Ishaan
How popular is the name Ishaan?
In 2025, Ishaan was given to 266 babies in the United States, ranking #894 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Is Ishaan a girl's or a boy's name?
Ishaan is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Ishaan?
Ishaan has 2 syllables.
When was Ishaan most popular?
Ishaan peaked in 2019, when 289 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Ishaan a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Ishaan currently ranks #489 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.