Total births
41
Boys' name · since 2008
Isen
Since 2008, U.S. Social Security records show 41 babies named Isen, peaking in 2011. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 41
- total births
- 2008–2020
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 73%
- born in that decade
Isen sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 41 recorded since 2008.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Isen has been recorded 41 times among boys since 2008, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2008 to 2020.
- 41 total births
- 2008–2020 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 73% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
41 boys have been named Isen since 2008, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2020.
- 41
- total births
- 2008–2020
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 73%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
73% of everyone ever named Isen was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
7 babies were named Isen in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
Isen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Isen splits its recorded history at 2014: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2008 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2011 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Isen at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
2011
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2008
Isen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2020
- Peak year (2011)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Isen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Isen's strongest decade.
30 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 73% of all-time use.
Isen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
30 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 30 births (73% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Isen? ▼
41 babies have been named Isen since 2008. It was last recorded in 2020. The peak year was 2011 with 7 births.
When was Isen most popular? ▼
Isen was most popular in the 2010s decade with 30 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
How long has the name Isen been used? ▼
Records for Isen go back to 2008, giving 13 years of history through 2020.
What names are similar to Isen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Iseah, Iseral. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Isen's data
- Isen's decade-level peak was the 2010s (30 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Isen
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Compare Isen side by side: Isen vs Iseah Isen vs Iseral
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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, 2008–2020 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Isen: Baby Name Since 2008 - 41 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/isen. 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 Isen 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.