Total births
615
Boys' name · since 1880
Isham
Isham has 615 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1922 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 615
- total births
- 1880–2022
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
Isham sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 615 recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Isham has been recorded 615 times among boys since 1880, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2022.
- 615 total births
- 1880–2022 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
615 boys have been named Isham since 1880, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2022.
- 615
- total births
- 1880–2022
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Isham was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
27 babies were named Isham in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Isham's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Isham's SSA record in two at 1929 and the more recent half accounts for 38% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 62%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1892, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1922 peak of 27, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Isham at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Isham popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2022
- Peak year (1922)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 143 years of records
Isham by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Isham's strongest decade.
151 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Isham births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s
1880s
65 births
- 1890s 53
1890s
53 births
- 1900s 24
1900s
24 births
- 1910s
1910s
100 births
- 1920s
1920s
151 births
- 1930s 56
1930s
56 births
- 1940s 47
1940s
47 births
- 1950s 36
1950s
36 births
- 1960s 13
1960s
13 births
- 1970s 25
1970s
25 births
- 1980s 17
1980s
17 births
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 151 births (25% of all-time use).
How Isham compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Isham's total volume
Isham vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Isham by state
Where Isham concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 14 | 2.3% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 6 | 1.0% |
North Carolina share of Isham's total US births 2.3%
Even split
14 of 615 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Isham? ▼
615 babies have been named Isham since 1880. It was last recorded in 2022. The peak year was 1922 with 27 births.
When was Isham most popular? ▼
Isham was most popular in the 1920s decade with 151 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Where is Isham most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Isham are North Carolina (14 births), Georgia (6 births).
How long has the name Isham been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Isham since 1880 -- 143 years through the most recent 2022 data.
What names are similar to Isham? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ishmael, Ishaan, Ishan, Ishaq, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Isham's data
- Isham's decade-level peak was the 1920s (151 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.
- North Carolina records the most Ishams (14 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Isham
Nearby Names Like Isham
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Isham
Ishmael Boy
#1489 6,794 births
Ishaan Boy
#1000 5,462 births
Ishan Boy
#2124 2,737 births
Ishaq Boy
#3017 708 births
Ishmeal Boy
301 births
Compare Isham side by side: Isham vs Ishmael Isham vs Ishaan Isham vs Ishan
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1880–2022 (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. "Isham: Baby Name Since 1880 - 615 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/isham. 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 Isham 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.