Isamu - A very unique male name
Isamu at a glance
Isamu is ranked #1607 among boy baby names in 1935, with 5 births in 1935. It peaked in 1925 at #813 and first appeared on the charts in 1913.
- Rank in 1935
- #1607
- Births in 1935
- 5
- Peak year
- 1925 (#813)
- First appeared
- 1913
- Trend
- #1015 in 1930 → #1607 in 1935 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 195,031 boys
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 195,031 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Isamu peaked in popularity 101 years ago in 1925 on position 813.
Famous with this name

Isamu Tanonaka

Isamu Takara

Isamu Sugihara
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Isamu is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Isamu is currently topping the baby name charts in Hawaii at position #117 - and is the least popular in Hawaii at position #117.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Isamu is where you live.
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Isamu origin and meaning
Isamu is a 5 letter name with 3 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Isamu, pop culture references for the name Isamu and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Isamu
We've found the following names that sound similar to Isamu, sorted by popularity.
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Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1935 | 1607 |
| 1934 | 1174 |
| 1933 | 1326 |
| 1932 | 1654 |
| 1930 | 1015 |
| 1929 | 1144 |
| 1928 | 1100 |
| 1927 | 937 |
| 1926 | 937 |
| 1925 | 813 |
| 1924 | 849 |
| 1923 | 884 |
| 1922 | 820 |
| 1921 | 873 |
| 1920 | 931 |
| 1919 | 1015 |
| 1918 | 900 |
| 1917 | 872 |
| 1916 | 961 |
| 1915 | 1090 |
| 1914 | 1401 |
| 1913 | 936 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Hawaii | 117 |
Even more about Isamu
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