How Many People Are Named Issa?
An estimated 3,010 people in the United States have the first name Issa. It is used for both genders, with 71.6% male. The average bearer is 17 years old, and Issa peaked in popularity in 2024 with 196 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Issa as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Issa paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Issa is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 17, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
3,010
About 1 in 113,872 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
71.6% confidence
Average Age
17
years old
Peak Year
2024
196 births
Total Registered
3,058
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Issa
Issa is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (71.6%) and females (28.4%). Out of 3,058 total births registered, 2,188 were male and 870 were female.
Issa as a male name
Ranked #1,530 in 2024
115 male births in 2024
Peak: 2024 (115 births)
Issa as a female name
Ranked #2,283 in 2024
81 female births in 2024
Peak: 2024 (81 births)
Issa: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Issa span from the 1960s to the 2020s, covering 7 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 964 babies were registered. Issa remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Issa by Decade
How has Issa tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Issa by State
Birth registrations for Issa span all 16 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, New York, Texas. The lowest are in North Carolina, Georgia, Arizona. On average, about 78 Issas were registered per state.
Issa + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Issa as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Issa: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Issa?
We estimate approximately 3,010 people named Issa are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 113,872 Americans share this first name.
Is Issa a common name?
Issa is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 95.2% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 3,058 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Issa most popular?
Issa reached peak popularity in 2024, when 196 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Issa is approximately 17 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Issa a male name?
Issa is predominantly male. 71.6% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Issa Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Issa Smith, Issa Johnson, Issa Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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