boy's name
Isom
EYE-sum (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,783
Isom is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1920, when 37 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 414,422 babies in the United States is given this name.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Isom Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 183 |
| 1890s | 117 |
| 1900s | 115 |
| 1910s | 233 |
| 1920s | 277 |
| 1930s | 165 |
| 1940s | 169 |
| 1950s | 142 |
| 1960s | 57 |
| 1970s | 59 |
| 1980s | 57 |
| 1990s | 65 |
| 2000s | 49 |
| 2010s | 60 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 35 |
How Popular Is Isom?
In 2025, Isom was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
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 Isom
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Isom Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Isom over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Isom
- English EYE-sum
Sibling Names for Isom
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Isom — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Isom
How popular is the name Isom?
In 2025, Isom was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Isom a girl's or a boy's name?
Isom is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Isom?
Isom has 2 syllables.
When was Isom most popular?
Isom peaked in 1920, when 37 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Isom a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Isom currently ranks #9,007 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.