Will my child share the name Isha with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 53 UK babies named Isha per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Isha in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Isha becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Isha is rising: up 232 places since 2020, to #696 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #280 in 2003.

Is Isha a good choice for a distinctive name?

Isha is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Is Isha a popular baby name in the United States?

Isha does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Isha is a distinctive choice, ranked #696 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Isha in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#696

About the Name Isha

Isha is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 102 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #280 in 2003 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.

Isha is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Isha in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Isha

Isha Datar — Isha Datar is the executive director of New Harvest, known for her work in cellular agriculture, the production of agricultural products from cell cultures.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the name Isha

UK babies named Isha (2025)

< 1

Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

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In a school of 600

↑ 232 places

Rank change (last 5 years)

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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Isha

Almost certainly the only Isha in the class

UK Popularity (1996–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

No US data available for this name

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Famous People Named Isha

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Isha Datar

Isha Datar is the executive director of New Harvest, known for her work in cellular agriculture, the production of agricultural products from cell cultures.