Isom
A male given name; rare in English.
Every Isom since 1880 — 1,783 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Isom
Isom is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,228 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 1,783 American babies have been named Isom. Its peak came in 1920, when 37 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Isom stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Isom year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | #9,228 |
| 2024 | 5 | #13,035 |
| 2023 | 5 | #12,968 |
| 2022 | 5 | #13,102 |
| 2021 | 6 | #11,290 |
| 2020 | 6 | #11,138 |
| 2019 | 8 | #9,209 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 5 | #13,037 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 7 | #9,965 |
| 2014 | 11 | #7,235 |
| 2013 | 6 | #11,275 |
| 2012 | 10 | #7,762 |
| 2011 | 8 | #9,073 |
| 2010 | 5 | #13,004 |
| 2009 | 11 | #7,402 |
| 2008 | 7 | #10,302 |
| 2007 | 5 | #13,098 |
| 2006 | 6 | #11,183 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 6 | #10,478 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 8 | #7,938 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 6 | #9,554 |
| 1995 | 7 | #7,299 |
| 1990 | 6 | #7,524 |
| 1985 | 6 | #6,085 |
| 1980 | 8 | #4,683 |
| 1975 | 5 | #5,823 |
| 1970 | 5 | #5,037 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 11 | #2,601 |
| 1955 | 12 | #2,362 |
| 1950 | 19 | #1,720 |
| 1945 | 19 | #1,557 |
| 1940 | 17 | #1,712 |
| 1935 | 20 | #1,564 |
| 1930 | 19 | #1,727 |
| 1925 | 31 | #1,318 |
| 1920 | 37 | #1,195 |
| 1915 | 28 | #1,252 |
| 1910 | 15 | #802 |
| 1905 | 11 | #769 |
| 1900 | 11 | #814 |
| 1895 | 11 | #653 |
| 1890 | 13 | #549 |
| 1885 | 17 | #449 |
| 1880 | 18 | #412 |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Isom mean?
A male given name; rare in English.
How popular is the name Isom in 2025?
Isom ranked #9,228 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Isom?
1,783 babies have been named Isom in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Isom most popular?
Isom peaked in 1920, when 37 newborns received the name.
Is Isom a boy or girl name?
Isom is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Isom rising or falling?
Isom is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.