Ishaan

Boy name

Ishaan has been given to 5,462 babies in the U.S. since 1990. It peaked in 2019 and currently ranks #895 for boys (2025).

Meaning & origin

From Sanskrit ईशान (īśāna, “Ishana”), a Hindu deity and guardian of the northeast direction.

Origin: Sanskrit

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Total babies

5,462

Peak year

2019 (289 babies)

Rank in 2025

#895 for boys

First recorded

1990

10-year trend

▲ +14%

Gender split

All boys

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Ishaan.

5,473 babies since 1956

5,451 babies since 1952

5,445 babies since 1880

5,488 babies since 1880

5,492 babies since 1947

5,431 babies since 1979

5,495 babies since 1880

5,424 babies since 1981

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