boy's name
Isamu
ee-SAH-moo (Japanese)
- Origin Japanese
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 5
- Births on record 562
Isamu is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2023 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Isamu is a name of Japanese origin.
- Peaked in 1922, when 40 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1912.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Isamu Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 147 |
| 1920s | 295 |
| 1930s | 73 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 36 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 6 |
How Popular Is Isamu?
In 2023, Isamu was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Isamu
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Isamu Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Isamu over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Isamu
- Japanese ee-SAH-moo
Sibling Names for Isamu
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Isamu — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Isamu
How popular is the name Isamu?
In 2023, Isamu was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Isamu a girl's or a boy's name?
Isamu is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Isamu?
Isamu has 3 syllables.
When was Isamu most popular?
Isamu peaked in 1922, when 40 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.