Girl · #15,178 in 2026

Bissan

Beit She'an, also known as Beisan, or Beth-shean, is a city in the Northern District of Israel. The town lies at the Beit She'an Valley about 120 m below sea level. In 2022, 98% of the population was Jewish and 2% was counted as other.

Current Rank
#15,178
Peak Rank
#14,823 (2011)
Total Babies
21
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2011
First Year
2023
Last Year
2011
Peak Year
#14823
Peak Rank
21
Total Count
4
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Meaning & Origin of Bissan

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Beit She'an, also known as Beisan, or Beth-shean, is a city in the Northern District of Israel. The town lies at the Beit She'an Valley about 120 m below sea level. In 2022, 98% of the population was Jewish and 2% was counted as other.

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The Story of Bissan

Bissan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2011, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2011, when 6 Bissans were born — ranking #14,823 that year. As of 2026, Bissan ranks #15,178 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 21 Bissans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Bissan

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Cyril of Scythopolis
  • Severian of Scythopolis
  • Ishtori Haparchi
  • Naim Ateek [ citation needed ]
  • David Levy [ citation needed ]
  • Jackie Levy [ citation needed ]
  • Orly Levy , politician (birthplace)

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Names that sound like Bissan

Phonetically similar names — useful when Bissan is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Bisson
  • Bissen
  • Besen
  • Besson
  • Busson
  • Bison
  • Basin
  • Bosun
  • Bason
  • Basson
  • Besom
  • Boysen

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bissan

What does the name Bissan mean?
Beit She'an, also known as Beisan, or Beth-shean, is a city in the Northern District of Israel. The town lies at the Beit She'an Valley about 120 m below sea level. In 2022, 98% of the population was Jewish and 2% was counted as other.
How popular is Bissan in 2026?
In 2026, Bissan ranks #15,178 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Bissan most popular?
Bissan reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #14,823 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Bissan a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Bissan is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Bissan?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Bissan include Indrani, Adree, Alely. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Bissan

Bissan is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2011 and has accumulated 21 births in the dataset. Bissan's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #14,823. Use the chart and map above to compare Bissan's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.