| Ishani | Priyanka | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | the goddess Parvati; ruler, mistress | Dear one, lovable |
| Origin | sanskrit | sanskrit |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | ih-SHAH-nee | pree-YAHN-kah |
| Syllables | 3 | 3 |
| First appeared | 1989 | 0 |
| Peak year | 2025 (68) | 1998 (84) |
| In 2025 | 68 | 0 |
| Trend | Near its peak | Vintage |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Ishani | Priyanka |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 332 | 78 |
| 2010s | 510 | 266 |
| 2000s | 328 | 592 |
| 1990s | 75 | 704 |
| 1980s | 5 | 150 |
From Sanskrit ishani (ईशानी), 'mistress, ruler', a name of the goddess Parvati, consort of Ishana (Shiva). Well established as a goddess name.
A Sanskrit name built on priya 'beloved, dear', with the sense 'lovable' or 'dear one'. Shares the priya root with Priya.
Ishani is more popular than Priyanka today: about 68 US babies were given the name Ishani in 2025, compared with 0 named Priyanka.
Ishani means the goddess Parvati; ruler, mistress (sanskrit origin), while Priyanka means Dear one, lovable (sanskrit origin).
In US records, Ishani first appears in 1989 and Priyanka in 0, so Priyanka has the longer recorded history.