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Issay

ee-SAH-ee /iˈsa.i/ Japanese

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In short
Issay is a unique and exotic male name of Japanese origin, pronounced as ee-SAH-ee (/iˈsa.i/). It's a great choice for parents seeking something different.
U.S. rank 2025
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 2009 (#12,491)
Babies in 2009
5 (<0.01% of boys)
First recorded
2009 (the only year on record)

Meaning of Issay

Issay is a male name with Japanese origin. The name has a unique and exotic sound, making it a great choice for parents looking for something different. Although not widely used in the United States, Issay has been given to a small number of newborn boys. In 2009, there were 5 occurrences of the name Issay, ranking it at 12,488 in popularity. Another variation of this name is Issei.

How to pronounce Issay

Japanese

Popularity of Issay in the U.S.

Issay appears in the records for the U.S. only in 2009, ranked #12,491 with 5 babies.

Bar chart: 5 boys named Issay in the U.S. in 2009, ranked #12,491 among boy names.
  • Boys named Issay (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale)
In 2009. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 2009 1 row
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
2009512,491new

Notable people named Issay

  • Issay Dobrowen was a Russian-born Norwegian pianist, composer and conductor.