Ishaan

“Refers to Ishana, a Hindu deity linked to the northeast” — Sanskrit origin

Boy's name · #895 in the US (2025) · 2020s

Ishaan reached its best rank, #794, in 2019 and ranked #895 in 2025. About 5,500 boys have carried it since 1990.

Around the world: about 1 in 1,300 boys in New Zealand (2025) · about 1 in 3,100 boys in Canada (2024) · about 1 in 3,400 boys in England & Wales (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 17 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Ishaans

Ishaan Khatter — Indian actor
Ishaan Bhatnagar — Indian badminton player
Ishaan Dev — Indian musician
Ishaan Gadekar — Indian cricketer
Ishaan Shishodia — Indian footballer (born 2005)

What Ishaans become

Among 18 notable people named Ishaan:

Entertainers appear 2.87× more often than among typical names — e.g. Ishaan Khatter, Indian actor.

Similar names: Ishan · Dhruv · Izayah · Vihaan · Shaan · Vivaan

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