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Isam

Pronunciation
[I-sam]
Gender
Male
Meaning
Safeguard
Origin
Arabic

Isam Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 292 baby boys have been named Isam. The name peaked in 1998 with 11 US births that year (rank #5614). In 2024, ranked #10260 nationally — 4,646 places below its 1998 peak.

Other Arabic-Origin Names Like Isam

If you like Isam's Arabic origin, consider these related names: Aaleyah, Aaliyah, Aban, Abbas, Abbud. Browse all Arabic names →

4-Letter Names Starting with I

Names with Isam's exact length and starting letter: Iago, Iain, Idal, Idas, Iden.

Quick Facts About Isam

1,165
Arabic baby names in our dictionary
699
Arabic male names
54
4-letter I-names in our dictionary
157
I-male names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

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Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Isam against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).

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