Ishan

Meaning: Wealthy
Origin: Sanskrit — From Ishana, an aspect of the god Shiva and guardian of the northeast

Boy's name · #1877 in the US (2025) · 2010s wave

Popularity over time

Ishan reached its best rank, #1214, in 2009 and ranked #1877 in 2025. Roughly 2,700 boys have been named Ishan since 1982.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 8 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#676 in Ireland (2025) · #1,642 in Canada (2025) · #1,897 in England & Wales (2025) · #1,909 in France (2025) · #2,144 in Sweden (2025) · #2,237 in Switzerland (2025) · #2,449 in Italy (2024) · #4,647 in Ecuador (2024) · #2,504 in Austria (2023).

Famous Ishans

Ishan Kishan — Indian cricketer (born 1998)
Ishan Arya — Indian cinematographer (died 1996)
Ishan Porel — Indian cricketer (born 1998)
Ishan Pandey — Nepalese cricketer (born 1998)
Ishan Pandita — Indian footballer (born 1998)

What Ishans become

Among 32 notable people named Ishan:

Sports figures appear 1.96× more often than among typical names — e.g. Ishan Pandita, Indian footballer (born 1998).

Similar names: Izhaan · Siddharth · Izayah · Om · Shaan · Aaryan

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