Declining since 2010, #7,133 for girls today.
Popularity of Ishita since 1989
Babies named Ishita per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 19 |
| 2000s | 281 |
| 2010s | 226 |
| 2020s | 79 |
Meaning & origin
Ishita, a name of Sanskrit origin meaning 'desired' or 'sought after', entered U.S. popularity charts in 1989, reflecting growing cultural diversity. Its peak year was 2010, but the name has since been in a falling trajectory. In 2025, it ranked 7,133 with approximately 1 in 107,151 female newborns receiving the name. The name is most common in Texas, the top state for Ishita. While it remains relatively rare, Ishita retains a strong connection to Hindu tradition and continues to be chosen by families wanting a name with spiritual significance.
Ishita is a feminine name of Sanskrit origin, derived from the word 'iṣita' meaning 'desired' or 'sought after'. In Hindu mythology, it is an epithet of the goddess Lakshmi, the consort of Vishnu and goddess of prosperity. The name has been used in India for centuries and gained modest popularity in the United States beginning in the late 1980s, particularly among families of Indian heritage.
Where Ishita is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ishu, Ishi, Tita
Variants: Ishitaa
Sibling names for Ishita
Names that share Ishita's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Anika, Riya, Saanvi, Priya, Meera, Aadhya, Aanvi, Aanya, Aaradhya, Aarushi, Aashi, Adhya, Advika, Aishani, Aishwarya, Ambika, Anshika, Anusha, Anushka, Anvika, Anvita, Anvitha, Aparna, Aradhya, Avika, Eesha, Hasini, Jahnavi, Kaavya, Kanya, Kashvi, Kavya, Khushi, Laasya, Maahi, Mahika, Mahima, Manasvi, Mannat, Mansi, Medha, Meghna, Mishika, Nandini, Niharika, Nithya, Nitya, Prachi, Priyanka, Radhika, Ridhi, Rishika, Rithika, Ritika, Sahana, Samhita, Sanjana, Sanvi, Shanvi, Shreya, Shriya, Sneha, Srinika, Suhana, Suhani, Swati, Vaishnavi, Varnika, Vedika, Yashika, Yashvi, Aahana, Aashritha, Aastha, Aayushi, Adya, Akhila, Akshita, Antara, Anwita, Avantika, Chaitra, Devanshi, Dhanvi, Dhanya, Dhriti, Dhruvi, Gargi, Hansika, Harshini, Harshita, Heer, Himani, Jhanvi, Karishma, Krithika, Manasi, Muskaan, Muskan, Nainika, Nakshatra, Nandita, Nethra, Nikhita, Nimrat, Nishtha, Niyati, Parnika, Pragya, Raahi, Rachana, Rachna, Saanvika, Sakshi, Samhitha, Samyuktha, Saumya, Sharanya, Shivali, Shraddha, Smriti, Snigdha, Srihitha, Srishti, Vaanya, Vamika, Vanshika, Vedha, Vrinda, Akanksha, Samiksha, Aashka, Alekhya, Anahat, Anamika, Anshu, Anuradha, Anushree, Apurva, Aradhana, Ashvika, Ashwika, Athira, Bhavika, Daksha, Ekta, Hansini, Jaanvi, Maanvi, Manvi, Naavya, Nandana, Pihu, Prakriti, Pranathi, Raaga, Ridhima, Rishita, Riyanshi, Saanjh, Samanvi, Samanvitha, Samriddhi, Sanskriti, Shambhavi, Shivangi, Shivanya, Shreshta, Sloka, Smrithi, Somya, Spruha, Sreshta, Sudiksha, Sunaina, Tarini, Vedanshi
Brothers: Aarav, Rohan, Arjun, Vihaan, Kiran, Aaditya, Aadvik, Aakash, Aayansh, Aayush, Abhay, Abhinav, Abhiram, Adithya, Aditya, Advait, Advaith, Advik, Akhil, Akshaj, Akshar, Akshay, Amrit, Angad, Arvind, Ashvik, Atharv, Aviraj, Avyaan, Ayaansh, Daksh, Devansh, Eshaan, Eshan, Gaurav, Harsh, Mihir, Naksh, Nikhil, Nirav, Ojas, Param, Pranay, Pratham, Rahul, Rajveer, Ranveer, Reyansh, Rishabh, Rudransh, Sahaj, Saharsh, Shaurya, Shivam, Shivansh, Shourya, Shreyas, Shubh, Shyam, Siddhant, Siddharth, Sidharth, Tanush, Vaibhav, Vedansh, Vedant, Vedanth, Vihan, Viraaj, Viraj, Vraj, Yuvraj, Aadhav, Adhrit, Adit, Advit, Agasthya, Anmol, Anurag, Archit, Arpan, Aryaman, Atharva, Ayansh, Devesh, Harshil, Havish, Jasraj, Kaushik, Kushal, Mayank, Nakul, Neeraj, Nihar, Paras, Prateek, Pratyush, Ranvir, Raunak, Rishav, Rushil, Saathvik, Saatvik, Sarthak, Sarvesh, Saurav, Sharvil, Shaunak, Shivaay, Suhaan, Taksh, Uday, Vansh, Vibhav, Vikrant, Yuvaan, Adith, Anvit, Ashvin, Chinmay, Kanishk, Aadarsh, Aarsh, Abhijay, Abhiraj, Adharv, Advith, Akhilesh, Akshath, Avaneesh, Chaitanya, Charan, Devaansh, Devarsh, Dhanush, Divyansh, Ekansh, Govind, Hamsa, Harshith, Harshiv, Hridaan, Jaiveer, Kanav, Karanveer, Kriyansh, Krrish, Lakshya, Manvik, Medhansh, Mukund, Nandan, Niranjan, Nishant, Parthiv, Prabhav, Priyansh, Rachit, Rishab, Ritesh, Rithwik, Ruthvik, Saahas, Samyak, Shashank, Shashwat, Shivaan, Shivaansh, Shivank, Shreyansh, Shrihaan, Siddhanth, Smayan, Sparsh, Srihaan, Srijan, Sriyansh, Sumedh, Tanmay, Vedaant, Vikranth, Viransh, Vrishank, Yashas, Yugan
