Total births
157
Boys' name · since 1989
Eissa
Eissa has 157 recorded births since 1989 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2017 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5339
- among boys today
- 157
- born since 1989
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other boys
157 babies have been named Eissa since 1989, making it today's #5339 boys' name.
Eissa has 157 recorded births among boys since 1989, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5339 as of the latest data, more common than 63% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2025.
- #5339 among boys today
- 157 born since 1989
- 2010s peak decade
- 63% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Eissa is currently the #5339 boys' name in America, more common than 63% of boys - 157 born since 1989, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5339
- among boys today
- 157
- born since 1989
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other boys
Eissa vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5339
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 63% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Eissa was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
27 babies were named Eissa in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Eissa compares
157 34th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Eissa's all-time total is 57% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Eissa | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 157 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 27 | 23 | 22,252 |
Eissa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Eissa's SSA record in two at 2019 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1989, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2017 peak of 27, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Eissa at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#5,339
Active since
1989
Eissa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Eissa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Eissa's strongest decade.
79 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Eissa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
79 births
- 2020s
2020s
73 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 79 births (50% of all-time use).
Eissa by state
Where Eissa concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 3.2% |
California share of Eissa's total US births 3.2%
5 of 157 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eissa? ▼
Eissa has been given to 157 babies in the U.S. since 1989, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5339 as of the latest data. 27 babies were born in 2017, its single highest year.
When was Eissa most popular? ▼
Eissa was most popular in the 2010s decade with 79 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Eissa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Eissa are California (5 births).
How long has the name Eissa been used? ▼
Records for Eissa go back to 1989, giving 37 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Eissa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Eisa, Eisen, Eisley, Eisenhower, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Eissa's data
- Eissa's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (79 total births) through the 2020s (73) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Eissas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Eissa
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1989–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Eissa: #5339 Boys' Name - 157 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eissa. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Eissa draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.