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