Isamu

Isamu - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

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

Isamu appeared on the charts for the first time in 1913 on position #936. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Isamu and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Isamu? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Isamu. The baby boy name Isamu was given to 5 baby boys in 1935, ranking #1607 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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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.

Ishaan / Ishan / Izan / Izhaan / Isom / Isami / Izaan / Ikenna / Ihsan / Ikeem /

Name statistics


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
19351607
19341174
19331326
19321654
19301015
19291144
19281100
1927937
1926937
1925813
1924849
1923884
1922820
1921873
1920931
19191015
1918900
1917872
1916961
19151090
19141401
1913936

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Hawaii117

Even more about Isamu


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Isamu a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Isamu?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1925
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Isamu
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 195,031
Letter count 5
Syllable count 3
Year first discovered 1913
1935 births +5

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