boy's name
Issei
- Origin Japanese
- Gender Boy
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 38
Issei is a boy's name. In 2024 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Issei is a name of Japanese origin.
- Peaked in 2019, when 9 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 2013.
Issei over time
Births per decade in the United States, 2010s 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 |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 21 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 12 |
How popular is Issei?
In 2024, Issei was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Issei 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 Issei
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Issei also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Issei over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Issei
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Issei — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Issei
How popular is the name Issei?
In 2024, Issei was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Issei a girl's or a boy's name?
Issei is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Issei most popular?
Issei peaked in 2019, when 9 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Issei a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Issei currently ranks #6,667 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.