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1895

First Year

2024

Last Year

1914

Peak Year

#2434

Peak Rank

107

Total Count

17

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Isma

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

Isma is an Indomalayan genus of grass skippers in the family Hesperiidae.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isma) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isma)

[![Wikipedia thumbnail for Isma](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fd/Illustrations_of_new_species_of_exotic_butterflies_Hesperia_IV.jpg/330px-Illustrations_of_new_species_of_exotic_butterflies_Hesperia_IV.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isma)

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## The Story of Isma

Isma first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1895, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1914: 9 births, good for #2,434 nationwide. The 1910s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 28% of all recorded Ismas. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2024 (9 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 107 Ismas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Isma

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

* Ismo
* [Esma](/esma)
* Asthma
* [Asma](/asma)
* [Asmaa](/asmaa)
* [Ima](/ima)
* Imma
* [Iza](/iza)
* Izmir
* [Ismay](/ismay)
* Ismus
* Ishma

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Isma

What does the name Isma mean?

Isma is an Indomalayan genus of grass skippers in the family Hesperiidae.

How popular is Isma in 2026?

In 2026, Isma ranks #10,241 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Isma most popular?

Isma reached its peak popularity in 1914, ranking #2,434 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Isma a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Isma?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Isma include Iler, Tellie, Hermia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧IlerPeak #2434](/iler)[👧TelliePeak #2434](/tellie)[👧HermiaPeak #2434](/hermia)[👧ConchettaPeak #2434](/conchetta)[👧DecimaPeak #2434](/decima)[👧LouvenaPeak #2434](/louvena)[👧MaudellePeak #2434](/maudelle)[👧YonniePeak #2434](/yonnie)

## About the name Isma 

Isma is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1895 and has accumulated 107 births in the dataset. Isma's peak popularity came in 1914 when it ranked #2,434\. Use the chart and map above to compare Isma's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1914 → ](/year/1914)
* [ Names of the 1910s → ](/decade/1910s)
* [ Names starting with "I" → ](/letter/i)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.