Issa
Boy name · #1682 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Issa? In official American birth records, Issa has been tracked continuously since 1969, giving it 56 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 98 baby boys were named Issa, placing it at #1682 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2386, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 18,367 boys born in 2025 was named Issa.
Babies named Issa per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 56-year story
Issa first appears in the Social Security records in 1969, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 115 babies and a rank of #1530. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Issa against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Issa in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Issa is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Issa will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Issa is most common
State-level data for Issa is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Issa
Statistically, parents drawn to Issa tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Essa, Isa, Ilan, Eesa, and Moussa.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Issa | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 98 | #1677 |
| 2024 | 115 | #1530 |
| 2023 | 109 | #1591 |
| 2022 | 92 | #1782 |
| 2021 | 84 | #1841 |
| 2020 | 88 | #1743 |
| 2019 | 73 | #2001 |
| 2018 | 87 | #1762 |
| 2017 | 64 | #2130 |
| 2016 | 81 | #1845 |
| 2015 | 54 | #2386 |
| 2014 | 71 | #2000 |
| 2013 | 58 | #2225 |
| 2012 | 66 | #2066 |
| 2011 | 56 | #2284 |
| 2010 | 55 | #2324 |
| 2009 | 46 | #2663 |
| 2008 | 49 | #2542 |
| 2007 | 68 | #2034 |
| 2006 | 45 | #2621 |
| 2005 | 62 | #2008 |
| 2004 | 38 | #2741 |
| 2003 | 52 | #2128 |
| 2002 | 40 | #2470 |
| 2001 | 37 | #2562 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Issa?
In official American birth records, the name Issa first appeared in 1969 (over 56 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 56 years.
Is Issa a popular boy name?
Issa ranked #1682 among boys in 2025 with 98 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2386.
When was the name Issa most popular?
Issa peaked in 2024, when 115 American boys received the name (ranked #1530 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Issa?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 18,367 newborn American boys was named Issa. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.