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Isser

ISS-er /ˈɪs.ər/

At a glance

In short
Isser is a unique Hebrew name for boys, pronounced ISS-er, symbolizing tradition and history. Its rarity adds charm and distinctiveness to this timeless choice.
U.S. rank 2025
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 2022 (#10,863)
Babies in 2022
6 (<0.01% of boys)
Peak
#10,863 in 2022
First recorded
2017

Meaning of Isser

The name Isser is a unique and meaningful choice for a baby boy, with roots in Hebrew culture. Pronounced as ISS-er (/ˈɪs.ər/), this name carries a sense of tradition and history, often associated with Jewish heritage. While not commonly found in contemporary naming charts, its rarity adds to its charm and distinctiveness. In recent years, Isser has seen minimal but consistent use in the United States, with occurrences recorded in 2017 and 2022. The variation "Isar" offers an alternative spelling while maintaining the same phonetic appeal. Choosing the name Isser can be a beautiful nod to one's cultural background or simply a way to bestow a timeless and uncommon name upon your child.

How to pronounce Isser

Popularity of Isser in the U.S.

Isser was last recorded in the U.S. in 2022, ranked #10,863 with 6 babies. It first appears in the records in 2017.

Bar and line chart: Isser in the U.S., 2017–2022. Bars: boys given the name each year, most 6 in 2022. Line: rank among boy names, peak #10,863 in 2022.
  • Boys named Isser (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 2017–2022. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 2017⁠–⁠2022 2 rows
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
2022610,863back
2017512,246new

Notable people named Isser

  • Isser Harel was an Israeli spymaster who led the Mossad and oversaw the capture of Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann.
  • Isser Zalman Meltzer was a Jewish rabbi and scholar known as the Even HaEzel for his commentary on Mishneh Torah.
  • Isser Yehuda Unterman was a prominent rabbi who served as Israel's Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi from 1964 to 1972.