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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Ishimwe — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Ishika|Ishir
African◈ Unisex · 52% boy · 48% girl↑↑ Surging

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Ishimwe

◈

ee-SHIM-way · 3 syllables

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Boy
#11430
↑↑ Surging
Boy
#11430
Popularity score: 6
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#9955 in 2020
5yr
+1527 ranks
Velocity
+1527
Birth frequency
1.7 per 1,000,000 births
Girl
#14111
Popularity score: 4
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#14111 in 2024
5yr
+1998 ranks
Velocity
+1998
Birth frequency
1.7 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #11430 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
African boy names
Ishimwe

Popularity score: 6  ·  SSA Rank: #11430

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #14111 · Rising since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
African girl names
Ishimwe

Popularity score: 4  ·  SSA Rank: #14111

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
84
Higher than 84% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+1527 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
24 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
AfricanRwandanKinyarwandaMeaningfulSpiritualUnisex3-syllableModernEast AfricanBlessingDivine
Character
resilient spiritinner strengthpeaceful determinationhumble grace
STRONG
High confidence

Ishimwe is an African unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #11430 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +1527 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#11430 · very rare
Ishimwe at a Glance
Meaning:God is with me; a blessing or divine presence. Common in Rwanda and other East African cultures, expressing faith and protection.
Language root:Kinyarwanda
Peak rank:#9955 in 2020
5yr change:+1527 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #11430 · Girl #14111
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
ChimweShimweIshaniAmani◈Imani◈Kamali◈
Similar Style
Amara◈Asher◈Kai◈LeviZuri◈Jabari
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Ishimwe
Amara◈Kai◈Zuri◈JabariAmani◈Kavi◈LeilaAshanti
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↓ Fading
Asher◈
Hebrew · #20
→ Stable
Kai◈
English · #76
→ Stable
Levi
Hebrew · #12
→ Stable
Zuri◈
African · #4689
↓ Fading
Jabari
Arabic · #1022
↓ Declining
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Ishimwe · Overview
Summary

Ishimwe is an African unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #11430 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Ishimwe scores 84/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 1527 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Works for any sex
52% boy · 48% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Meaningful · Modern character
Ishimwe carries a warm, grounded, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Ishimwe is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
ishimwe.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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