EveryBabyNames

Isom

1 country#8910 in United States, 2025

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
#8910
in United States, 2025
Total births recorded
1,783
Peak year (United States)
1920
Peak-year count
37
First recorded
1880

Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States

Isom’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Country by country

🇺🇸 United States

1,783 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #8910 · peaked in 1920 with 37 births

Most common in: Mississippi, Georgia, Texas, Alabama, Kentucky

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

United States rank history

Isom’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
2002#7643—
2004#9948↓2305
2006#10662↓714
2007#12367↓1705
2008#9871↑2496
2009#7236↑2635
2010#12231↓4995
2011#8767↑3464
2012#7559↑1208
2013#10728↓3169
2014#7048↑3680
2015#9568↓2520
2017#12246↓2678
2019#8889↑3357
2020#10605↓1716
2021#10799↓194
2022#12330↓1531
2023#12239↑91
2024#12349↓110
2025#8910↑3439

Frequently asked questions about Isom

Is Isom a popular name?

Yes — Isom currently ranks #8910 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.

Is Isom more common for boys or girls?

Isom is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.

When was Isom most popular?

Isom peaked in 1920 in United States, with 37 recorded births that year.

Is Isom rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Isom’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #403 in 1880 to #8910 in 2025.

How many babies have been named Isom?

At least 1,783 babies have been recorded with the name Isom across official birth statistics in 1 country.

What names are similar in popularity to Isom?

Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Isom include Isayah.

Similar names right now

Ranked directly next to Isom in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.