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How Many People Are Named Ishaan?
Estimated people named Ishaan living in the U.S. today
5,136
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 5,196
- Peak year: 2019 (289 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,136
Ishaan by age group — who carries the name today?
Ishaan popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Ishaan
Ishaan has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 5,196 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,136 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 66,550 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Ishaans you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Ishaan in the US?
An estimated 5,136 people named Ishaan are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Ishaan very rare — about 1 in 66,550 Americans.
Is Ishaan a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Ishaan is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Ishaan most popular?
Ishaan peaked in 2019, when 289 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Ishaan?
Ishaan ranks #3,578 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).