Isha is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Isha means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Isha across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Isha has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Isha is a girl name of Sanskrit origin meaning “goddess, protector”. A Sanskrit name, also an Arabic name meaning life.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 5,151 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 2,253 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 72 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 31 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Isha per year, United States (1960 to 2025). United States peaked in 2023 (209/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2003 (145/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2024 (9/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2004 (7/yr).
Isha is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2023, when it ranked #2,178 nationally (given to 263 babies that year).
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