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Worldwide Name Statistics

Issa

Ranked #4919 - 1 in 2,550,207 people
US

Most common in

United States

3,137 bearers

World total

3,137

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#4919

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States3,137
Worldwide
~3,137
rank #4919
Rarity
1 in 2,550,207
of people globally
Gender split
71/29
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~3,137 in US

About the name Issa

There are an estimated 3,137 people named Issa alive worldwide today. That ranks Issa at #4919 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Issa is held by approximately 3,137 people, ranking #4919 among first names. That works out to roughly 1 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 105,802 U.S. residents).

Issa is used by both genders, 71.1% male and 28.9% female.

Issa appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 71.1%Female 28.9%

Issa popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Issa, 1969 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1969: 5
  2. 1971: 5
  3. 1972: 8
  4. 1973: 9
  5. 1974: 11
  6. 1975: 22
  7. 1976: 8
  8. 1977: 18
  9. 1978: 20
  10. 1979: 24
  11. 1980: 16
  12. 1981: 28
  13. 1982: 17
  14. 1983: 18
  15. 1984: 10
  16. 1985: 23
  17. 1986: 16
  18. 1987: 18
  19. 1988: 21
  20. 1989: 30
  21. 1990: 34
  22. 1991: 36
  23. 1992: 38
  24. 1993: 32
  25. 1994: 32
  26. 1995: 42
  27. 1996: 41
  28. 1997: 37
  29. 1998: 30
  30. 1999: 40
  31. 2000: 34
  32. 2001: 54
  33. 2002: 53
  34. 2003: 63
  35. 2004: 50
  36. 2005: 70
  37. 2006: 54
  38. 2007: 86
  39. 2008: 63
  40. 2009: 63
  41. 2010: 79
  42. 2011: 70
  43. 2012: 81
  44. 2013: 78
  45. 2014: 92
  46. 2015: 82
  47. 2016: 107
  48. 2017: 105
  49. 2018: 140
  50. 2019: 130
  51. 2020: 142
  52. 2021: 143
  53. 2022: 166
  54. 2023: 170
  55. 2024: 196
  56. 2025: 157

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Issa worldwide?

There are an estimated 3,137 people named Issa alive worldwide today, ranking #4919 globally.

Is Issa a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 2,550,207 people. In the United States there are roughly 3,137 bearers, which is 1 in 105,802 Americans.

Is Issa a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Issa is used 71.1% male and 28.9% female.

Where does the name Issa come from?

Who are famous people named Issa?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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