Total births
2,437
Girls' name · since 1990
Isamar
2,437 babies named Isamar in U.S. Social Security records since 1990, with the highest year being 1990. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3105
- among girls today
- 2,437
- born since 1990
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
Isamar currently ranks #3105 among girls' names in America, with 2,437 babies recorded since 1990.
Social Security Administration records show Isamar recorded 2,437 times among girls since 1990, holding rank #3105 nationally today, ahead of 82% of girls, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2025.
- #3105 among girls today
- 2,437 born since 1990
- 1990s peak decade
- 82% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Isamar is currently the #3105 girls' name in America, more common than 82% of girls - 2,437 born since 1990, peaking in the 1990s.
- #3105
- among girls today
- 2,437
- born since 1990
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
Isamar vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3105
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 82% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Isamar was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
447 babies were named Isamar in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
How Isamar compares
2,437 Top 20% higher than 80% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Isamar's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Isamar | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,437 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 447 | 48 | 19,840 |
Isamar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Isamar splits its recorded history at 2008: 25% of all births land in the more recent half, 75% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2016 (23 births) -- compare that against the 1990 peak of 447 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Isamar at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1990
Current rank
#3,105
Active since
1990
Isamar popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2025
- Peak year (1990)
- 447
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Isamar popularity over time - boys
91 total births recorded since 1990 (Isamar as boys' name)
Isamar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Isamar's strongest decade.
1,535 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Isamar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
1,535 births
- 2000s 347
2000s
347 births
- 2010s 330
2010s
330 births
- 2020s 225
2020s
225 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 1,535 births (63% of all-time use).
How Isamar compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Isamar's total volume
Isamar vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Isamar by state
Where Isamar concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 802 | 32.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 437 | 17.9% |
| #3 | New York | | 219 | 9.0% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 177 | 7.3% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 53 | 2.2% |
| #6 | Florida | | 49 | 2.0% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 31 | 1.3% |
| #8 | Connecticut | | 14 | 0.6% |
California share of Isamar's total US births 32.9%
Even split
802 of 2,437 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Isamar appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Isamar? ▼
Isamar has been given to 2,437 babies in the U.S. since 1990, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3105 as of the latest data. 447 babies were born in 1990, its single highest year.
When was Isamar most popular? ▼
Isamar was most popular in the 1990s decade with 1,535 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Isamar most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Isamar are California (802 births), Texas (437 births), New York (219 births).
How long has the name Isamar been used? ▼
Isamar has been recorded in Social Security data since 1990, spanning 36 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Isamar? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Isabella, Isabel, Isabelle, Isabell, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Isamar's data
- Isamar's decade-level peak was the 1990s (1,535 total births); usage has since declined to 225 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Isamars (802 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 Isamar
Nearby Names Like Isamar
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Isamar
Isabella Girl
#7 417,001 births
Isabel Girl
#167 132,150 births
Isabelle Girl
#172 107,762 births
Isabell Girl
#2282 15,274 births
Isabela Girl
#644 12,698 births
Compare Isamar side by side: Isamar vs Isabella Isamar vs Isabel Isamar vs Isabelle
Related Names
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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, 1990–2025 (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. "Isamar: #3105 Girls' Name - 2,437 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/isamar. 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 Isamar 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.