girl's name · in the US
Isma
EES-mah
- Gender Girl (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,242
Isma is a girl's name in the United States, with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 2001, when 30 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 39,300 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1972.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Isma Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 35 |
| 1980s | 95 |
| 1990s | 130 |
| 2000s | 175 |
| 2010s | 135 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 120 |
How Popular Is Isma?
In 2025, Isma was given to 15 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Isma Is Used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Isma
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Isma Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Isma over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Isma is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- France Both 68% girls · 185 babies
- England & Wales Girls' 100% girls · 109 babies
How to Say Isma
- Pronunciation EES-mah
Sibling Names for Isma
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Isma — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Isma
How popular is the name Isma?
In 2025, Isma was given to 15 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Isma a girl's or a boy's name?
Isma is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Isma?
Isma has 2 syllables.
When was Isma most popular?
Isma peaked in 2001, when 30 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Isma a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Isma currently ranks #3,053 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.