Total births
11
Girls' name · since 1994
Issel
Since 1994, U.S. Social Security records show 11 babies named Issel, peaking in 1994. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 11
- total births
- 1994–1998
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
11 girls have been named Issel since 1994, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Issel has been recorded 11 times among girls since 1994, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 1998.
- 11 total births
- 1994–1998 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
11 girls have been named Issel since 1994, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1998.
- 11
- total births
- 1994–1998
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Issel was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
6 babies were named Issel in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Issel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Issel's SSA record in two at 1998 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1998, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1994 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Issel at a glance
Last recorded 1998Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1994
Issel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–1998
- Peak year (1994)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 5 years of records
Issel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Issel's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Issel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 11 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Issel? ▼
Since 1994, Social Security records show 11 babies named Issel. The most recent recorded year was 1998. Its busiest year on record was 1994, with 6 births.
When was Issel most popular? ▼
Issel was most popular in the 1990s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
How long has the name Issel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Issel since 1994 -- 5 years through the most recent 1998 data.
What names are similar to Issel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Issabella, Issa, Issabelle, Issis, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Issel
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Issel
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Issabelle Girl
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Issis Girl
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Issabela Girl
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Compare Issel side by side: Issel vs Issabella Issel vs Issa Issel vs Issabelle
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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, 1994–1998 (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. "Issel: Baby Name Since 1994 - 11 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/issel. 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 Issel 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.