boy's name
Issan
ee-SAHN
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 80
Issan is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 2001, when 5 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 117,911 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2001.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Issan Over Time
Births per decade in France, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 25 |
| 2010s | 25 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 30 |
How Popular Is Issan?
In 2025, Issan was given to 5 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
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 Issan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Issan Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Issan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Issan
- Pronunciation ee-SAHN
Sibling Names for Issan
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Issan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Issan
Is Issan a girl's or a boy's name?
Issan is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Issan?
Issan has 2 syllables.
When was Issan most popular?
Issan peaked in 2001, when 5 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Issan a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Issan currently ranks #3,319 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.