Boy · #7,224 in 2026

Isan

Name: Popularity of the name Isan in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Isan, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#7,224

Peak Rank

#7,224 (2024)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+14%

2009

First Year

2024

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#7224

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Isan

American parents first put Isan on the record books as a baby boy name in 2009, with 7 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 11 Isans were born — ranking #7,224 that year. About 61% of every Isan on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. Isan last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 11 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 64 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Isan

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

Isn
Isin
Izan
Ism
Ison
Izm
Eson
Isme
Aism
Eason
Osen
Isen

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Isan

What does the name Isan mean?

Isan is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2009. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Isan in 2026?

In 2026, Isan ranks #7,224 among boys' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Isan most popular?

Isan reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #7,224 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Isan a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Isan is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Isan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Isan include Graves, Nial, Silvan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Isan

Isan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2009 and has accumulated 64 births in the dataset. Isan's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #7,224. Use the chart and map above to compare Isan'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.