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Issey

Boy name

US rank
Unranked
Syllables
2
Peak
#8,110 in 1997

0 babies were named Issey in the US in 2025.

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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).

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  • HistoryIssey first shows up in US birth records in 1997, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 28 years since.
  • Best yearIts best year was 1997, when it reached #8,110.

About the name Issey

Issey is a boy name. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with I and ending in “-sey”. US birth records list Issey for boys from 1997 to 2006, in 3 of those 10 years. Its best year was 1997, when it ranked #8,110 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2006, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.

Issey for boys, by decade
DecadeBabies per millionAbout 1 in
1990s1.1937,500 boys
2000s0.81,296,296 boys

Questions about the name Issey

Is Issey a boy or girl name?

Issey is a boy name.

How popular is the name Issey?

Issey is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2006. It peaked at #8,110 in 1997.