Baby Name Popularity Profile

Ishaan

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Ishaan.

✦ Lord, master 🌍 Sanskrit spiritual traditional
National Rank (2025) #895
All-Time Peak Rank #794 Achieved 2019
Total U.S. Births 5,462 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1990 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 289 births in 2019
💡 The Ishaan Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Lord, master
Language Origin Sanskrit
Origin Type single
Derived from Sanskrit, meaning 'lord' or 'master'. It is also a name for Shiva, the guardian deity of the northeast direction.
Common Nicknames
Ishu
Alternative Spellings
Ishan
Pronunciation: EE-shaan
Themes & Categories
spiritual traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Ishaan

According to SSA data, Ishaan achieved its highest historical rank of #794 in 2019. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2019 with 289 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 14.2%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 32 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Ishaan across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift +14.2% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 289 births in 2019
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 32 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 0
1980s: 0
1990s: 77
2000s: 1,216
2010s: 2,585
2020s: 1,584

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ish-a-an
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with I, a letter used by only 1.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State New Jersey
Top States New Jersey, Washington, California, Maryland, Massachusetts
States with Data 23
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
New Jersey #437 507 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #708 203 2019 Insufficient historical volume
California #583 1,140 2021 7.3% Decline
Maryland Unranked 123 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #529 177 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #885 509 2023 +7.4% Growth
Virginia #916 151 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona Unranked 70 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #639 155 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #827 267 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #977 174 2023 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #798 133 2023 Insufficient historical volume
New York #753 336 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 44 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #725 185 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #727 130 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #943 99 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 22 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 17 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 8 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #1087 10 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado Unranked 5 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana Unranked 5 2013 Insufficient historical volume

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