| Ishan | Yash | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | The sun; ruler; a name of Shiva | Fame; glory |
| Origin | sanskrit | sanskrit |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | ee-SHAHN | YUHSH |
| Syllables | 2 | 1 |
| First appeared | 0 | 0 |
| Peak year | 2009 (148) | 2002 (155) |
| In 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Trend | Declining | Declining |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Ishan | Yash |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 476 | 355 |
| 2010s | 1,048 | 765 |
| 2000s | 978 | 1,295 |
| 1990s | 212 | 330 |
| 1980s | 23 | 14 |
| 1970s | 0 | 5 |
From the Sanskrit ईशान (īśāna), 'ruler, master'. It is an epithet of the god Shiva, also denotes the sun and the north-eastern quarter (one of the dikpalas). A genuine, well-attested Vedic/classical term.
From Sanskrit yashas (यशस्), 'fame, glory, renown, success'. A widely used quality-name meaning 'glory'.
Ishan and Yash are given to a similar number of US babies today.
Ishan means The sun; ruler; a name of Shiva (sanskrit origin), while Yash means Fame; glory (sanskrit origin).
In US records, Ishan first appears in 0 and Yash in 0, so Ishan has the longer recorded history.