Ishitha
A feminine Sanskrit name meaning calm, tranquil or peaceful.
Name Census estimates that about 94 living Americans carry the first name Ishitha. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Ishitha today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ishitha births was 2016 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ishitha. 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 Ishitha. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
94
~ 1 in 3,646,323 Americans
Peak year
2016
12 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2024 SSA rank
#12,630
Tracked since 2008
Popularity
Ishitha: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ishitha from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 56 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Ishitha remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ishitha 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 Ishitha 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 Ishitha
The name Ishitha is believed to have originated from Sanskrit, an ancient Indo-Aryan language that dates back to the 2nd millennium BCE. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "ishta," which means "desired" or "beloved." The name is primarily found in the Hindu and Indian cultures.
Ishitha is a relatively modern name, with no known historical references in ancient texts or religious scriptures. However, its Sanskrit roots can be traced back to the Vedic period, when the language was used for religious and literary purposes.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ishitha dates back to the late 20th century. It gained popularity in India during this time, although it was not a widely used name prior to this period.
While the name Ishitha is not associated with any famous historical figures, there have been a few notable individuals who have carried the name in more recent times. One such person is Ishitha Chakravarty, an Indian singer and songwriter born in the late 20th century, who has performed in various languages, including Bengali and Hindi.
Another noteworthy individual with the name Ishitha is Ishitha Agarwal, an Indian chess player born in the early 21st century. She has achieved several accolades in national and international chess tournaments, representing India at various chess Olympiads.
Ishitha Ghosh is an Indian classical dancer and choreographer, known for her expertise in Odissi, one of the eight classical dance forms of India. She has received numerous awards and accolades for her contributions to the field of dance.
Ishitha Manjrekar is an Indian actress and model, who has appeared in various Marathi and Hindi films and television shows. She gained recognition for her role in the Marathi film "Sairat" released in 2016.
Ishitha Butalia is an Indian author and journalist, known for her work on gender issues and women's rights. She has written several books and articles exploring these topics, and has been recognized for her contributions to the field of literature and social activism.
People
Ishitha + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ishitha 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
Ishitha: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ishitha?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 94 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ishitha 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 3,646,323 US residents.
Is Ishitha a common name?
We classify Ishitha as "Very Rare". It ranks above 63.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 95 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ishitha most popular?
The single biggest year for Ishitha was 2016, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ishitha is about 10 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Ishitha a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ishitha 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.