Ishi Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
American
Gender Distribution:
6% Masculine / 94% Feminine
Meaning:
Meaning 'man' or 'people', Ishi is a Native American name that represents strength and resilience.
Meaning of the Name Ishi
Ishi is a Native American name of Yana origin. It means 'man' or 'people'. The name gained prominence due to the story of Ishi, the last survivor of the Yahi tribe who lived in California. Ishi is a powerful and meaningful name that symbolizes strength, resilience, and connection to Native American culture.
Popularity of the Name Ishi
The popularity for the name Ishi peaked in popularity in the year 2014 with 13 births, which ranked number 14,778 out of 30,792 unique names for that year. Ishi had the most female births in 2014 with 13, which ranked number 8,479 out of 19,224 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1979 with 7, which ranked number 4,842 out of 7,072 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Ishi has declined sharply over the last ten years from 7 births to 0 births, a decline of -100.00%. Among females, Ishi has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 7 births to 0 births, a decline of -100.00%.
Nationwide Popularity of Ishi
- 10 Year Trend of Ishi: -100.00%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Ishi: -100.00%
Popularity of Ishi by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name Ishi. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Ishi in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Ishi is a great pick!
2024 Popularity Projections for Ishi
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