Name profile

Isha

A name meaning "master, lord, ruler".

PronunciationHindi /ˈiː.ʃɑː/; Sanskrit /ˈiː.ɕɐ/
Usage languagesHindi, Hinduism, Marathi
US rank (2025)#1,272

Meaning and history

Isha is a Sanskrit name meaning “master,” “lord,” or “ruler.” It transcribes both the feminine form ईशा and the masculine form ईश, an epithet of the Hindu god Shiva, and is also the name of one of the Upanishads in Hindu scripture.

Popularity over timeUS births · girls
20062006: 121 births, rank #1,722
2007: 137 births, rank #1,621
2008: 158 births, rank #1,479
2009: 175 births, rank #1,358
2010: 152 births, rank #1,481
20112011: 178 births, rank #1,319
2012: 137 births, rank #1,583
2013: 143 births, rank #1,529
2014: 136 births, rank #1,583
2015: 126 births, rank #1,685
20162016: 132 births, rank #1,644
2017: 134 births, rank #1,614
2018: 134 births, rank #1,595
2019: 164 births, rank #1,373
2020: 136 births, rank #1,552
20212021: 117 births, rank #1,750
2022: 172 births, rank #1,355
2023: 209 births, rank #1,158
2024: 197 births, rank #1,202
20252025: 176 births, rank #1,272

In 2025, 176 babies were recorded with the name Isha, ranking #1,272 among girls.