Boy nameCurrently #12,985 in the USSteady
Issam
//ˈɪsəm//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20215 lettersStarts with I
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Issam's meaning
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Issam's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Issam |
|---|---|
| 1975 | 7 |
| 1977 | 6 |
| 1982 | 6 |
| 1987 | 5 |
| 1989 | 6 |
| 1992 | 5 |
| 1993 | 6 |
| 1996 | 6 |
| 1997 | 6 |
| 1998 | 7 |
| 1999 | 8 |
| 2001 | 5 |
| 2004 | 8 |
| 2006 | 5 |
| 2009 | 10 |
| 2010 | 6 |
| 2011 | 6 |
| 2012 | 10 |
| 2014 | 8 |
| 2015 | 12 |
| 2016 | 5 |
| 2017 | 8 |
| 2018 | 8 |
| 2019 | 11 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2021 | 13 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 5 |
Issam through the decades
- Issam peaked in 2021, when 13 babies were named Issam in the US.
- The 2010s were Issam's strongest decade, averaging 8 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Issam has risen 12% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Issam currently ranks #12,985 in the US and is holding steady.