Boy · #12,053 in 2026

Issey

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

Issey is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Issey Cross, English musician Issey Maholo, former Japanese professional footballer Issey Miyake (1938–2022), Japanese fashion designer Issey Nakajima-Farran, Canadian professional soccer player Issey Ogata, Japanese actor and comedian Issey Takahashi, Japanese actor and singer

Current Rank

#12,053

Peak Rank

#8,110 (1997)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1997

First Year

2006

Last Year

1997

Peak Year

#8110

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Issey

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 Issey

Issey first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1997, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1997, when 6 Isseys were born — ranking #8,110 that year. As of 2026, Issey ranks #12,053 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 17 Isseys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Issey

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

Issy
Issie
Isee
Issi
Isie
Isci
Se
Izzy
Asy
Acy
Issa
Esy

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Issey

What does the name Issey mean?

How popular is Issey in 2026?

In 2026, Issey ranks #12,053 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Issey most popular?

Issey reached its peak popularity in 1997, ranking #8,110 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Issey a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Issey?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Issey include Janus, Jonithan, Kasie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Issey

Issey is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1997 and has accumulated 17 births in the dataset. Issey's peak popularity came in 1997 when it ranked #8,110. Use the chart and map above to compare Issey'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.