Ishal
- Gender
- Girl
- Say it
- ee-SHAAL
Ishal is a girls' name. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
Where does Ishal come from?
Spelling of Ishaal; modern name used by Pakistani families; origin uncertain
Meaning borrowed from Ishaal.
Is Ishal a girl's or a boy's name?
Ishal is a girls' name.
How popular is Ishal in the UK?
No girls in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2024, with 7 girls.
Ishal in the UK, year by year
| Year | Girls | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7 | #3,381 |
| 2023 | 5 | #4,251 |
| 2022 | 4 | #4,870 |
| 2021 | 0 | – |
| 2020 | 0 | – |
| 2019 | 1 | #7,346 |
| 2018 | 0 | – |
| 2017 | 3 | #5,998 |
| 2016 | 0 | – |
| 2015 | 0 | – |
| 2014 | 0 | – |
| 2013 | 0 | – |
| 2012 | 2 | #7,797 |
| 2011 | 0 | – |
| 2010 | 3 | #5,938 |
| 2009 | 4 | #4,795 |
Names like Ishal
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Raya, Amal, Ayah, Ayzal, Prisha, Ayat, Isra, Saanvi, Maya, Safa, Aadhya, Inaya
Names related to Ishal
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Ishal: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/ishal, updated 20 October 2026.