Total births
33
Boys' name · since 2013
Issei
Since 2013, U.S. Social Security records show 33 babies named Issei, peaking in 2019. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13565
- among boys today
- 33
- born since 2013
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 5%
- more common than other boys
Issei currently ranks #13565 among boys' names in America, with 33 babies recorded since 2013.
Social Security Administration records show Issei recorded 33 times among boys since 2013, holding rank #13565 nationally today, ahead of 5% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2013 to 2024.
- #13565 among boys today
- 33 born since 2013
- 2010s peak decade
- 5% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Issei is currently the #13565 boys' name in America, more common than 5% of boys - 33 born since 2013, peaking in the 2010s.
- #13565
- among boys today
- 33
- born since 2013
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 5%
- more common than other boys
Issei vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#13565
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 5% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
64% of everyone ever named Issei was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
9 babies were named Issei in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Issei compares
33 12th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Issei's all-time total is 91% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Issei | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 33 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 9 | 23 | 22,252 |
Issei's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Issei's SSA record in two at 2019 and the more recent half accounts for 64% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 36%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2024, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2019 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Issei at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#13,565
Active since
2013
Issei popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2013–2024
- Peak year (2019)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Issei by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Issei's strongest decade.
21 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 64% of all-time use.
Issei births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
21 births
- 2020s
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 21 births (64% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Issei? ▼
Since 2013, Social Security records show 33 babies named Issei. Today it holds rank #13565 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2019, with 9 births.
When was Issei most popular? ▼
Issei was most popular in the 2010s decade with 21 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
How long has the name Issei been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Issei since 2013 -- 12 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Issei? ▼
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 Issei's data
- Issei's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (21 total births) through the 2020s (12) -- 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 Issei
Nearby Names Like Issei
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Issei
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 Issei side by side: Issei vs Issac Issei vs Issa Issei 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, 2013–2024 (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. "Issei: #13565 Boys' Name - 33 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/issei. 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 Issei 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.