Ishir

Ishir - A very unique male name

Ishir appeared on the charts for the first time in 2022 on position #3165. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Ishir and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Ishir? 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 Ishir. The baby boy name Ishir was given to 9 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3242 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 162,920 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Ishir peaked in popularity 3 years ago in 2023 on position 2945.

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Ishir is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Ishir is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #1,743 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,743.

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 Ishir is where you live.

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Ishir origin and meaning

Modern Indian (uncertain)

Uncertain — no established traditional meaning is documented; connections suggested to Sanskrit words for 'powerful' or 'fresh' are unverified

Ishir is a very new name in US data, first appearing in 2022, used in Indian-American families. It circulates on baby-name lists with Sanskrit-flavoured glosses, but no traditional name Ishir with a documented derivation stands behind those claims, so they are not repeated here as fact.

Origin uncertain

Ishir is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Ishir

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

Iker / Ichiro / Igor / Isauro / Icker / Issachar /

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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 Ishir

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 Ishir 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 Ishir?

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

ih-SHEER · /ɪˈʃɪər/
A new name with no settled English pronunciation; ih-SHEER and ISH-eer are both heard.

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2022, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Why parents choose it

Ishir has a sleek, contemporary sound that fits Indian-American naming now. Parents choose it for its freshness and clean two-syllable shape.

Worth knowing

• Its newness means constant spelling and pronunciation help, and the meanings attached to it online are unverified.