Ishani is a distinctive choice, ranked #1302 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Ishani in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1302
About the Name Ishani
2024 marks Ishani's peak year in UK records so far, sitting at UK #1302. The name has climbed 385 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1997.
Ishani is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Ishani
Unlikely. With around 25 UK babies named Ishani per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Ishani in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Ishani is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 385 places over the last five years to #1302 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Ishani 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.
Ishani does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Ishanis in the wild.
25
UK babies named Ishani (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 385 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Ishani
Likely around 1 other Ishani in the class
UK Popularity (1997–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Ishani
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Ishani Shrestha (Nepali: इशानी श्रेष्ठ ) is a Nepalese TV host, entrepreneur, model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Nepal World 2013. She represented Nepal in Miss World 2013 in Bali, Indonesia where she made history by securing a place in the top 10 and winning the Beauty with a Purpose title.