How Many People Are Named Isom?
Complete statistics for the name Isom: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Isom, a very rare name for boys, only 551 people in the US today carry it, making it 1 in 598,392 Americans. The majority of Isoms are over 60, giving the name a distinctly older-generation vibe.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Life-path number 2 represents balance, harmony, and cooperation.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 90All 1,757 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 1920Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Stable
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Isom Through the Generations
Isom has been a name that's seen its peak in 1920 with 37 births, but it's remained stable since then. Today, there are 551 Isoms living in the US, with most being over 60 years old. This makes Isom a classic, old-school name that's held steady through the decades, with a significant portion of its bearers now in their golden years.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Isom's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Isom
How Many People Have the Name Isom?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 9,807 people in the United States currently share the name Isom. That works out to roughly 1 in every 33,797 Americans, placing it in the Rare category.
Is Isom a Common or Rare Name?
Isom is classified as Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Isom Mean?
Isom means "creative variant of Ismael" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 2.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Isom in SSA data, approximately 100% are male and 0% are female.
When Was Isom Most Popular?
The name Isom reached peak popularity in 1920, with 37 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Isom?
Approximately 9,807 people named Isom live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 9,807. That works out to roughly 1 in 33,797 Americans.
Is Isom a rare name?
Isom is classified as Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 33,797 Americans has this name.
What does the name Isom mean?
Isom means "creative variant of Ismael" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Isom more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 100% of people named Isom are male and 0% are female.
When was Isom most popular?
Isom peaked in 1920 with 37 births that year. Current trend: Stable.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.