UK name, mostly girls
Ishrat
An Arabic feminine name meaning "joy", "pleasure", or "delight".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2023. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Ishrat is mostly registered for girls in the UK records. People looking for Ishrat popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2023 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4709, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2002, with 14 births.
This profile covers 156 England and Wales registrations across 22 recorded years from 1996 to 2023. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 29% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 155 living people in the UK are called Ishrat. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2024 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Ishrat ranked #4709 for girls in England and Wales in 2023, with 4 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2002, when 14 girls were registered as Ishrat.
- • About 155 living people in the UK are estimated to have Ishrat as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
- • Across the England and Wales records shown here, 98.1% of Ishrat registrations are for girls.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4709
2023
Births in 2023
4
Latest year
Peak year
2002
14 births
Estimated living
155
2026
Gender
Boy and girl registrations for Ishrat
In England and Wales birth records, Ishrat has been registered for both boys and girls. Across the years shown here, 1.9% of registrations are for boys and 98.1% are for girls.
These figures use the sex categories in the published baby-name files. They are useful for spotting how the name is used at registration, but they are not a live measure of gender identity or everyone living with the name today.
Ishrat registered for boys
- Ranked #4,632 in 2014
- 3 boys registered in 2014
- Peak: 2014 (3 births)
Ishrat registered for girls
- Ranked #4,709 in 2023
- 4 girls registered in 2023
- Peak: 2002 (14 births)
Meaning
What does Ishrat mean?
The name Ishrat has its origins in the Persian language and can be traced back to the 7th century AD. It is derived from the Persian word "ishrat," which means joy, delight, or happiness. This name was popular in the regions of Persia (modern-day Iran) and the surrounding areas during the medieval period.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ishrat can be found in the works of renowned Persian poets and writers from the 10th to 12th centuries. It was often used as a symbolic name to represent the joy and happiness one experiences in life or in the pursuit of knowledge and spirituality.
In the 13th century, Ishrat gained popularity among the ruling classes and nobility of the Persian empires. It was a name favored by the Safavid dynasty, which ruled Persia from 1501 to 1736. During this period, several notable figures bore the name Ishrat, including Ishrat Banu Begum, a princess and daughter of Shah Abbas I, who lived from 1594 to 1624.
The name Ishrat also found its way into Islamic literature and texts, particularly in Sufi poetry and mystical writings. It was often used as a metaphor for the joy and spiritual bliss attained through devotion and the pursuit of divine knowledge.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Ishrat:
1. Ishrat Husain (1904-1995), an Indian historian and writer, known for his works on the history of the Mughal Empire. 2. Ishrat Fatima (1916-2006), a Pakistani writer and activist, known for her contributions to Urdu literature and women's rights movements. 3. Ishrat Husain (born 1944), a Pakistani economist and former governor of the State Bank of Pakistan. 4. Ishrat Ali (1919-2003), a Pakistani painter and artist, renowned for his portraits and landscapes. 5. Ishrat Mujib (1944-1994), the wife of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the founding President of Bangladesh, and a prominent political figure in her own right.
While the name Ishrat has its roots in Persian culture, it has transcended borders and gained popularity among various communities, particularly in the Indian subcontinent and the Middle East, where it is still widely used today.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Ishrat over time
The chart below compares boys and girls registered as Ishrat in England and Wales, from 1996 to 2023. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Ishrat, the clearest high point is 2002. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2023, compared with 14 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ishrat by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Ishrat was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #4672 | 8 | 2 |
| 2010s | #4122 | 37 | 7 |
| 2000s | #2266 | 91 | 10 |
| 1990s | #2279 | 20 | 3 |
Related
Names similar to Ishrat
- Isabella 58,822
- Isla 51,854
- Isabelle 46,163
- Imogen 33,758
- Ivy 23,306
- Isabel 20,895
- Isobel 19,706
- Iris 10,353
- India 8,371
- Iqra 4,452
- Indie 3,873
- Iona 3,682
FAQ
Ishrat: questions and answers
How popular is the name Ishrat in the UK right now?
In 2023, Ishrat was ranked #4709 for girls in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.
When was Ishrat most popular?
The peak year on record was 2002, with 14 babies registered as Ishrat in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Ishrat?
An Arabic feminine name meaning "joy", "pleasure", or "delight".
How many people are called Ishrat in the UK?
A total of 156 babies have been registered as Ishrat across the 22 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.