Ishan
How to say it: EE-shahn · /ˈiʃɑn/
From Sanskrit meaning 'lord, guardian of northeast'; - name of Shiva, popular in India and Nepal.
Ishan was the 692nd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 84 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are steady over ten years, and it is projected to slip to #739 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #692 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 84 |
| Share of births | 1 in 9,472 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | +1% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #739 |
| In France, 2025 | #813 among boys’ names, 15 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Ishan is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Ishan is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hindi.
In France: #813 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Ishan
- Ishan Kishan (born 1998)Indian cricketer
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