Masculine dossier · first seen 1982
Ishan
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2009
Peak births
148
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Gen Z
Quick answers about Ishan
How many people are named Ishan?
An estimated 2,703 living Americans are named Ishan.
How rare is Ishan?
Ishan is uncommon among babies today, with 84 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 43.2% from its 2009 peak.
How old is the typical Ishan?
The median age of a living American named Ishan is approximately 15 years, with most bearers falling between 9 and 21 years old.
Is Ishan still popular?
Yes. Ishan is holding steady, with 84 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Ishan most common?
Ishan has its strongest geographic signal in New Jersey, where it appears 4.0× more often than the national baseline.
1982Peak 20092025
Peak year
2009
Decline from peak
43.2%
2025
84
All-time
2,737
Where it lives now
Ishan is most concentrated in California — about 1.7× the national rate in the 2020s.
States where Ishan is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.