Total births
91
Boys' name · since 1990
Issai
Since 1990, U.S. Social Security records show 91 babies named Issai, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 91
- total births
- 1990–2016
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
Issai is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 91 have been recorded since 1990.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Issai has been recorded 91 times among boys since 1990, 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 1990 to 2016.
- 91 total births
- 1990–2016 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 60% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
91 boys have been named Issai since 1990, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2016.
- 91
- total births
- 1990–2016
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Issai was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
14 babies were named Issai in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
Issai's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Issai's full recorded timeline at 2006, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1990, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2006 peak of 14 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Issai at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
2006
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1990
Issai popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2016
- Peak year (2006)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Issai by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Issai's strongest decade.
55 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Issai births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
- 2000s
2000s
55 births
- 2010s
2010s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 55 births (60% of all-time use).
Issai by state
Where Issai concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 7 | 7.7% |
Texas share of Issai's total US births 7.7%
7 of 91 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Issai? ▼
Since 1990, Social Security records show 91 babies named Issai. The most recent recorded year was 2016. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 14 births.
When was Issai most popular? ▼
Issai was most popular in the 2000s decade with 55 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Issai most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Issai are Texas (7 births).
How long has the name Issai been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Issai since 1990 -- 27 years through the most recent 2016 data.
What names are similar to Issai? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Issac, Issa, Issiah, Issaiah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Issai's data
- Issai's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (55 total births) through the 2010s (24) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Issais (7 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Issai
Nearby Names Like Issai
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Issai
Issac Boy
#847 24,554 births
Issa Boy
#1534 2,288 births
Issiah Boy
#9994 1,402 births
Issaiah Boy
#12900 504 births
Issak Boy
495 births
Compare Issai side by side: Issai vs Issac Issai vs Issa Issai vs Issiah
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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, 1990–2016 (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. "Issai: Baby Name Since 1990 - 91 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/issai. 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 Issai 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.