Total births
74
Boys' name · since 2009
Isan
Since 2009, U.S. Social Security records show 74 babies named Isan, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7631
- among boys today
- 74
- born since 2009
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 47%
- more common than other boys
Isan currently ranks #7631 among boys' names in America, with 74 babies recorded since 2009.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Isan has been recorded 74 times among boys since 2009, currently ranked #7631 nationally and more common than 47% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2009 to 2025.
- #7631 among boys today
- 74 born since 2009
- 2020s peak decade
- 47% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Isan is currently the #7631 boys' name in America, more common than 47% of boys - 74 born since 2009, peaking in the 2020s.
- #7631
- among boys today
- 74
- born since 2009
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 47%
- more common than other boys
Isan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7631
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 47% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
66% of everyone ever named Isan was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
11 babies were named Isan in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Isan compares
74 21th 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
Isan's all-time total is 80% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Isan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 74 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 11 | 23 | 22,252 |
Isan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Isan's SSA record in two at 2021 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2015, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Isan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#7,631
Active since
2009
Isan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2009–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Isan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Isan's strongest decade.
49 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 66% of all-time use.
Isan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 7
2000s
7 births
- 2010s 18
2010s
18 births
- 2020s
2020s
49 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 49 births (66% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Isan? ▼
Isan has been given to 74 babies in the U.S. since 2009, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #7631 as of the latest data. 11 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Isan most popular? ▼
Isan was most popular in the 2020s decade with 49 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
How long has the name Isan been used? ▼
Records for Isan go back to 2009, giving 17 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Isan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Isaac, Isaiah, Isaias, Isai, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Isan
Nearby Names Like Isan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Isan
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#56 254,020 births
Isaias Boy
#449 18,644 births
Isai Boy
#1063 7,340 births
Isadore Boy
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Compare Isan side by side: Isan vs Isaac Isan vs Isaiah Isan vs Isaias
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 2009–2025 (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. "Isan: #7631 Boys' Name - 74 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/isan. 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 Isan 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 June 2026.