Ishaani
A feminine name of Sanskrit origin meaning "ruler" or "dominant woman".
Name Census estimates that about 71 living Americans carry the first name Ishaani. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Ishaani today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ishaani births was 2022 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ishaani. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Ishaani. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
71
~ 1 in 4,827,526 Americans
Peak year
2022
10 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2024 SSA rank
#14,109
Tracked since 2015
Popularity
Ishaani: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ishaani from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 38 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ishaani by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Ishaani during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Ishaani
The name Ishaani has its origins in the Sanskrit language, which was the classical language of ancient India. Sanskrit is one of the oldest known Indo-Aryan languages, with its roots dating back to around the 2nd millennium BCE.
The name Ishaani is believed to be derived from the Sanskrit word "Ishaan," which means "lord" or "master." It is a combination of two words: "Isha," meaning divine or supreme, and "ani," which is a feminine suffix. Thus, the name Ishaani can be interpreted as "one who is divine" or "one who is the supreme master."
In Hindu mythology, there are references to deities and celestial beings with names similar to Ishaani. For instance, the Hindu goddess Ishani is associated with fertility, prosperity, and wealth. However, it is unclear whether the name Ishaani has a direct connection to this particular deity.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ishaani can be found in ancient Sanskrit texts and Hindu scriptures. For example, in the Mahabharata, one of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India, there is a character named Ishani, who was the daughter of the sage Rishi Vashishtha.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Ishaani:
1. Ishaani Nath (born 1986) is an Indian actress and model who has appeared in several Bollywood films and television shows.
2. Ishaani Ghosh (born 1992) is an Indian classical dancer and choreographer, known for her expertise in Kathak, a classical dance form from northern India.
3. Ishaani Majumdar (born 1985) is an Indian-American environmentalist and activist, known for her work in promoting sustainable practices and addressing climate change.
4. Ishaani Chakraborty (1938-2018) was an Indian author and literary critic, recognized for her contributions to Bengali literature and her scholarly works on the poetry of Rabindranath Tagore.
5. Ishaani Banerjee (born 1976) is an Indian classical vocalist, renowned for her performances of Hindustani classical music, particularly in the Khayal and Thumri genres.
While the name Ishaani has its roots in Sanskrit and Hindu culture, it has gained popularity across various regions and communities in India and beyond. The name's association with divinity, supremacy, and mastery has contributed to its enduring appeal and usage over the centuries.
People
Ishaani + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ishaani as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with I
Other first names starting with I with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Ishaani: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ishaani?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 71 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ishaani going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 4,827,526 US residents.
Is Ishaani a common name?
We classify Ishaani as "Very Rare". It ranks above 59.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 71 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ishaani most popular?
The single biggest year for Ishaani was 2022, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ishaani is about 7 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Ishaani a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ishaani in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.