The first name Ismay
A girl’s name.
Pronounced /ˈɪzmeɪ/ 2 syllables Female Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Matronymic surname from a somewhat rare female given name found in the 13ᵗʰ century.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Ismay last appeared in the official list in 2024, given to 4 girls. It peaked in 2013, with 11 births (#2,313).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Ismay with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Ismay at birth, 1880–2025
In 1927, 7 girls born in the United States were named Ismay, the 4,044th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1920, when 8 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.
Questions
- What does the name Ismay mean?
- Matronymic surname from a somewhat rare female given name found in the 13ᵗʰ century.
- How popular is the name Ismay?
- In 2024, 4 girls born in England and Wales were named Ismay, ranking 4,843rd. Its peak was 2013, with 11 births.
- When was Ismay most popular?
- 1920 in the United States, when 8 babies were named Ismay, its highest rank at 3,773rd.
- How do you pronounce Ismay?
- Ismay is /ˈɪzmeɪ/, 2 syllables.
- Is Ismay also a surname?
- Yes. Ismay is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.