Total births
84
Boys' name · since 2002
Isay
84 babies named Isay in U.S. Social Security records since 2002, with the highest year being 2005. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 84
- total births
- 2002–2015
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
Isay is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 84 have been recorded since 2002.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Isay has been recorded 84 times among boys since 2002, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2015.
- 84 total births
- 2002–2015 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 65% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
84 boys have been named Isay since 2002, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2015.
- 84
- total births
- 2002–2015
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Isay was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
11 babies were named Isay in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
Isay's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Isay splits its recorded history at 2008: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2002 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2005 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Isay at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
2005
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2002
Isay popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2015
- Peak year (2005)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Isay by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Isay's strongest decade.
55 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Isay births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
55 births
- 2010s
2010s
29 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 55 births (65% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Isay? ▼
Isay has been given to 84 babies in the U.S. since 2002, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2015. 11 babies were born in 2005, its single highest year.
When was Isay most popular? ▼
Isay was most popular in the 2000s decade with 55 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
How long has the name Isay been used? ▼
Records for Isay go back to 2002, giving 14 years of history through 2015.
What names are similar to Isay? ▼
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.
What to do with Isay's data
- Isay's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (55 total births) through the 2010s (29) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Isay
Nearby Names Like Isay
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Isay
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Isaiah Boy
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Isaias Boy
#449 18,644 births
Isai Boy
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Isadore Boy
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Compare Isay side by side: Isay vs Isaac Isay vs Isaiah Isay vs Isaias
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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, 2002–2015 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Isay: Baby Name Since 2002 - 84 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/isay. 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 Isay 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.