Total births
52
Girls' name · since 1916
Ismay
Ismay has 52 recorded births since 1916 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1920 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 52
- total births
- 1916–1927
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 77%
- born in that decade
52 girls have been named Ismay since 1916, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Ismay recorded 52 times among girls since 1916, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 1927.
- 52 total births
- 1916–1927 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 77% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
52 girls have been named Ismay since 1916, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1927.
- 52
- total births
- 1916–1927
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 77%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
77% of everyone ever named Ismay was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
8 babies were named Ismay in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Ismay's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ismay splits its recorded history at 1924: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1916 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1920 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ismay at a glance
Last recorded 1927Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Ismay popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1927
- Peak year (1920)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Ismay by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Ismay's strongest decade.
40 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 77% of all-time use.
Ismay births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 12
1910s
12 births
- 1920s
1920s
40 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 40 births (77% of all-time use).
Ismay by state
Where Ismay concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 9.6% |
New York share of Ismay's total US births 9.6%
5 of 52 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ismay? ▼
52 babies have been named Ismay since 1916. It was last recorded in 1927. The peak year was 1920 with 8 births.
When was Ismay most popular? ▼
Ismay was most popular in the 1920s decade with 40 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Ismay most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ismay are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Ismay been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ismay since 1916 -- 12 years through the most recent 1927 data.
What names are similar to Ismay? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ismerai, Ismahan, Isma, Ismelda, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ismay's data
- New York records the most Ismays (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Ismay
Nearby Names Like Ismay
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ismay
Ismerai Girl
240 births
Ismahan Girl
140 births
Isma Girl
#10311 108 births
Ismelda Girl
101 births
Ismael Girl
73 births
Compare Ismay side by side: Ismay vs Ismerai Ismay vs Ismahan Ismay vs Isma
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1916–1927 (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. "Ismay: Baby Name Since 1916 - 52 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ismay. 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 Ismay 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.