unisex name
Issey
- Gender Unisex
- Letters 5
- Births on record 146
Issey is a unisex name. It is given to both girls and boys — about 35% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2006 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in France in 2018, when 10 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1998.
Issey over time
Births per decade in France, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2023, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 15 |
| 2010s | 35 |
| 2020s (to 2023) | 20 |
How popular is Issey?
In 2023, Issey was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Issey 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 Issey
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Issey also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Issey over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Issey
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Issey — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Issey
How popular is the name Issey?
In 2023, Issey was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Issey a girl's or a boy's name?
Issey is used for both girls and boys. About 35% of recorded births with this name are girls.
When was Issey most popular?
Issey peaked in 2018, when 10 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.