Ishan

Ishan - A very unique male name

Ishan appeared on the charts for the first time in 1992 on position #2870. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Ishan and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Ishan? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Ishan. The baby boy name Ishan was given to 52 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1676 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 28,198 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Ishan peaked in popularity 17 years ago in 2009 on position 1145.

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Ishan is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Ishan is currently topping the baby name charts in New Jersey at position #1,091 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,643.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Ishan is where you live.

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Ishan origin and meaning

Sanskrit (Hindu)

From Sanskrit Ishana, 'lord, ruler' — a name of the god Shiva and of the north-east direction he guards

Ishan is a Hindu name from Sanskrit Ishana, lord or master, one of the names of Shiva. It entered US data in 1992 with South Asian immigration and peaked in 2009. It remains a steady, culturally rooted choice now rising again slightly.

Attested etymology

Ishan is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Ishan, pop culture references for the name Ishan and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Ishan

We've found the following names that sound similar to Ishan, sorted by popularity.

Ishaan / Izan / Isamu / Izhaan / Isom / Isami / Izaan / Ikenna / Ihsan / Ikeem /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Ishan

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Ishan a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Ishan?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

ee-SHAHN · /iˈʃɑːn/

Around the world

• Ishan (Hindi) — Used as-is across Indian languages.

Spellings and nicknames

• Eshan — Alternate transliteration.
• Ishaan — Doubled-a spelling.

Famous bearers

• Ishan Kishan — Indian international cricketer, wicketkeeper-batter (b. 1998) Contemporary

Style

InternationalMythological

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Ishan for its deep roots in Hindu tradition and its calm, modern sound.

Worth knowing

• Outside South Asian communities the SH sound and final stress may need explaining.