Holding steady.
Popularity of Ison since 1922
Babies named Ison per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 29 |
| 2010s | 64 |
| 2020s | 5 |
Meaning & origin
The name Ison is an exceedingly rare given name in the United States, first recorded in 1922 but never achieving widespread use. True to its obscurity, the name has no rank in any recent year, and it appears with a 1-in-N incidence that is effectively negligible. Its trajectory has been stable, with only occasional births each year. The peak year for Ison was 2013, which saw a slight uptick in usage, but the name quickly receded. With no recorded top states and a pronunciation that follows simple English phonetics, Ison remains a true rarity, appealing to parents seeking an unusual, surname-style name that feels both modern and grounded.
Ison is a rare given name of uncertain derivation. It may be a transferred use of the surname Ison, which itself could be a variant of Isham or Iveson. Another possibility is that it is a modern creation inspired by the suffix -son, common in English patronymic surnames, attached to a short first element. The name has seen sporadic use in the United States since the early 20th century, with a slight peak in 2013.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Izzy
Variants: Isen, Isonn
Sibling names for Ison
Names that share Ison's style, for a brother or sister.
