The first name Isam
A boy’s name meaning “security”, “pledge”.
2 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
Isam means “security”, “pledge”.
From Arabic عِصَام (ʕiṣām, “security, pledge”).
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 6 boys were named Isam, making it the 3,256th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2007, with 12 births (#1,666).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Isam with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Isam at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 7 boys born in the United States were named Isam, the 10,080th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1998, when 11 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Nicknames and spellings
Nicknames for Isam
Famous people named Isam
1 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Isam BachiriDanish singer, rapper and songwriter, born 1977
Questions
- What does the name Isam mean?
- Isam means “security”, “pledge”.
- How popular is the name Isam?
- In 2025, 6 boys born in England and Wales were named Isam, ranking 3,256th. Its peak was 2007, with 12 births.
- What are nicknames for Isam?
- Common nicknames for Isam include Izzy.
- Is Isam a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 299 US babies named Isam since 1880 were boys.
- When was Isam most popular?
- 1998 in the United States, when 11 babies were named Isam, its highest rank at 5,614th.