girl's name
Ismay
- Gender Girl
- Letters 5
- Births on record 172
Ismay is a girl's name. In 1927 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2013, when 11 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in England and Wales.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
Ismay over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 23 |
| 2000s | 39 |
| 2010s | 42 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 16 |
How popular is Ismay?
In 2024, Ismay was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Ismay is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Ismay
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Ismay also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ismay over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Ismay
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Ismay — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Ismay
How popular is the name Ismay?
In 2024, Ismay was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Ismay a girl's or a boy's name?
Ismay is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Ismay most popular?
Ismay peaked in 2013, when 11 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.