boy's name
Ishraq
- Gender Boy
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 71
Ishraq is a boy's name. In 2022 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2002, when 6 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 175,654 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2000.
Ishraq over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 24 |
| 2010s | 7 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 10 |
How popular is Ishraq?
In 2025, Ishraq was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Where Ishraq is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Ishraq
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Ishraq also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ishraq over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Ishraq
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Ishraq — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Ishraq
How popular is the name Ishraq?
In 2025, Ishraq was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Is Ishraq a girl's or a boy's name?
Ishraq is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Ishraq most popular?
Ishraq peaked in 2002, when 6 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Ishraq a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Ishraq currently ranks #6,319 in England and Wales. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.