Isham
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #505 in 1880
0 babies were named Isham in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryIsham has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Ishams, and counting.
- Best yearIts best year was 1880, when it reached #505.
About the name Isham
Isham is a boy name of English origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with I and ending in “-ham”. US birth records list Isham for boys from 1880 to 2022, in 70 of those 143 years. Its best year was 1880, when it ranked #505 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2022, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 59 | 16,955 boys |
| 1890s | 47 | 21,436 boys |
| 1900s | 17 | 59,701 boys |
| 1910s | 13 | 74,239 boys |
| 1920s | 14 | 72,939 boys |
| 1930s | 5.3 | 187,266 boys |
| 1940s | 3.2 | 316,456 boys |
| 1950s | 1.8 | 558,659 boys |
| 1960s | 0.7 | 1,351,351 boys |
| 1970s | 1.6 | 645,161 boys |
| 1980s | 0.9 | 1,075,269 boys |
| 1990s | 0.5 | 1,851,852 boys |
| 2000s | 0.5 | 1,851,852 boys |
| 2020s | 1.1 | 882,353 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Isham
What is the origin of the name Isham?
Isham has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Isham a boy or girl name?
Isham is a boy name.
How popular is the name Isham?
Isham is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2022. It peaked at #505 in 1880.