Boy · #10,743 in 2026

Issai

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

Current Rank

#10,743

Peak Rank

#5,781 (2006)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1990

First Year

2016

Last Year

2006

Peak Year

#5781

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Issai

Issai first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1990, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 14 Issais were born — ranking #5,781 that year. As of 2026, Issai ranks #10,743 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 91 Issais have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Issai

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

Issa
Issy
Issie
Isu
Isee
Issi
Assai
Issei
Isie
Essai
Isci
Isai

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Issai

What does the name Issai mean?

Issai is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1990. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Issai in 2026?

In 2026, Issai ranks #10,743 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Issai most popular?

Issai reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #5,781 that year with 14 babies given the name.

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

Issai has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Issai.

Is Issai a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Issai?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Issai include Arrion, Daemion, Johanan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Issai

Issai is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1990 and has accumulated 91 births in the dataset. Issai's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #5,781. Use the chart and map above to compare Issai'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.