Ishani
Girl name · #2576 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Ishani? In official American birth records, Ishani has been tracked continuously since 1989, giving it 36 years of documented American history.
Ishani is currently the #2576 girl name in the United States — 68 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2964, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 26,471 girls born in 2025 was named Ishani.
The 36-year story
Ishani first appears in the Social Security records in 1989, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 68 babies and a rank of #2564. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Ishani per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Ishani against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ishani in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ishani is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Ishani will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ishani is most common
State-level data for Ishani is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Ishani
Statistically, parents drawn to Ishani tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kamani, Ariani, Jasani, Lelani, and Ayani.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ishani | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 68 | #2564 |
| 2024 | 51 | #3119 |
| 2023 | 58 | #2891 |
| 2022 | 42 | #3653 |
| 2021 | 54 | #3037 |
| 2020 | 59 | #2779 |
| 2019 | 44 | #3499 |
| 2018 | 54 | #3004 |
| 2017 | 55 | #2964 |
| 2016 | 53 | #3100 |
| 2015 | 58 | #2964 |
| 2014 | 66 | #2648 |
| 2013 | 51 | #3166 |
| 2012 | 37 | #4047 |
| 2011 | 48 | #3350 |
| 2010 | 44 | #3572 |
| 2009 | 39 | #3944 |
| 2008 | 37 | #4179 |
| 2007 | 32 | #4567 |
| 2006 | 35 | #4165 |
| 2005 | 26 | #4958 |
| 2004 | 34 | #4093 |
| 2003 | 35 | #3869 |
| 2002 | 27 | #4498 |
| 2001 | 31 | #4025 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Ishani?
In official American birth records, the name Ishani first appeared in 1989 (over 36 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 36 years.
Is Ishani a popular girl name?
Ishani ranked #2576 among girls in 2025 with 68 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2964.
When was the name Ishani most popular?
Ishani peaked in 2025, when 68 American girls received the name (ranked #2564 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Ishani?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 26,471 newborn American girls was named Ishani. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.