Boy · #10,860 in 2026

Isham

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

Isham is a masculine given name which may refer to:Isham Hardy (1899–1983), American football player Isham G. Harris (1818–1897), American politician, governor of Tennessee and senator Isham Jones (1894–1956), American bandleader, saxophonist, bassist and songwriter Isham F.

Current Rank

#10,860

Peak Rank

#1,434 (1922)

Total Babies

615

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1880

First Year

2022

Last Year

1922

Peak Year

#1434

Peak Rank

615

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Isham

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Isham

Isham first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 13 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1922, when 27 Ishams were born — ranking #1,434 that year. As of 2026, Isham ranks #10,860 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 615 Ishams have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Isham

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

Ition
Ishan
Ician
Esham
Ascham
Ism
Ashame
Isha
Izm
Hisham
Ysm
Illum

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Isham

What does the name Isham mean?

How popular is Isham in 2026?

In 2026, Isham ranks #10,860 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Isham most popular?

Isham reached its peak popularity in 1922, ranking #1,434 that year with 27 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Isham most popular?

Isham has historically been most popular in North Carolina, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Isham.

Is Isham a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Isham?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Isham include Dixie, Elmon, Noam. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Isham

Isham is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 615 births in the dataset. Isham's peak popularity came in 1922 when it ranked #1,434. Use the chart and map above to compare Isham'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.