The first name Ishaan
A boy’s name from Sanskrit meaning “ishana”.
2 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
Sanskrit origin
Ishaan means “ishana” in Sanskrit.
From Sanskrit ईशान (īśāna, “Ishana”), a Hindu deity and guardian of the northeast direction.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 79 boys were named Ishaan, making it the 487th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2009, with 79 births (#457).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Ishaan with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Ishaan at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 266 boys born in the United States were named Ishaan, the 895th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2019, when 289 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
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Questions
- What does the name Ishaan mean?
- Ishaan means “ishana” in Sanskrit.
- What is the origin of the name Ishaan?
- From Sanskrit ईशान (īśāna, “Ishana”), a Hindu deity and guardian of the northeast direction.
- How popular is the name Ishaan?
- In 2025, 79 boys born in England and Wales were named Ishaan, ranking 487th. Its peak was 2009, with 79 births.
- Is Ishaan a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 5,462 US babies named Ishaan since 1880 were boys.
- When was Ishaan most popular?
- 2019 in the United States, when 289 babies were named Ishaan, its highest rank at 794th.