boy's name
Isham
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 795
Isham is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2022 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1922, when 27 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Isham over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2022, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 65 |
| 1890s | 53 |
| 1900s | 24 |
| 1910s | 100 |
| 1920s | 151 |
| 1930s | 56 |
| 1940s | 47 |
| 1950s | 36 |
| 1960s | 13 |
| 1970s | 25 |
| 1980s | 17 |
| 1990s | 11 |
| 2000s | 11 |
| 2020s (to 2022) | 6 |
How popular is Isham?
In 2022, Isham was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Isham is used
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 Isham
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Isham also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Isham over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Isham
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Isham — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Isham
How popular is the name Isham?
In 2022, Isham was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Isham a girl's or a boy's name?
Isham is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Isham?
Isham has 2 syllables.
When was Isham most popular?
Isham peaked in 1922, when 27 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Isham a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Isham currently ranks #5,575 in the United States. After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.