UK boy's name
Isse
An Urdu feminine form meaning "she" or "herself".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2010. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Isse is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Isse popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2010 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4678, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2004, with 3 births.
This profile covers 6 England and Wales registrations across 2 recorded years from 2004 to 2010. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 100% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 6 living people in the UK are called Isse. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2011 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Isse ranked #4678 for boys in England and Wales in 2010, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2004, when 3 boys were registered as Isse.
- • About 6 living people in the UK are estimated to have Isse as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4678
2010
Births in 2010
3
Latest year
Peak year
2004
3 births
Estimated living
6
2026
Meaning
What does Isse mean?
The name Isse is believed to have originated from the Finnish language. It is a diminutive form of the name Isa, which is derived from the Hebrew name Isaac. The name Isaac means "he will laugh" or "he laughs" in Hebrew.
In Finnish culture, the name Isse was particularly popular during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It was often given to boys born into rural farming families in Finland. The name may have been chosen as a nod to the biblical figure Isaac, who was an important figure in the Judeo-Christian tradition.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Isse can be found in the baptismal records of the Turku Cathedral in Finland, dating back to the 1700s. The name appears to have been more commonly used in the western regions of Finland, particularly in the areas surrounding Turku and the Åland Islands.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Isse. One of the earliest was Isse Jacobsson (1670-1738), a Swedish-Finnish farmer and landowner who lived in the Åland Islands. Another was Isse Tallgren (1857-1935), a Finnish archaeologist and academic who made significant contributions to the study of ancient Finno-Ugric cultures.
In the 20th century, Isse Gartz (1901-1994) was a Finnish actor and director who appeared in numerous films and stage productions. Isse Karsten (1912-1992) was a Finnish politician who served as a member of the Finnish Parliament from 1962 to 1975.
One of the most famous individuals with the name Isse was Isse Smittenberg (1921-2011), a Dutch-born Finnish businessman and philanthropist. Smittenberg was a successful entrepreneur who founded several companies in Finland and made significant contributions to various charitable causes.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Isse over time
The chart below shows babies named Isse registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2004 to 2010. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Isse, the clearest high point is 2004. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2010, compared with 3 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Isse by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Isse was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #4678 | 3 | 1 |
| 2000s | #3651 | 3 | 1 |
Related
Names similar to Isse
- Isaac 49,129
- Ibrahim 14,115
- Ismail 4,679
- Isaiah 4,629
- Idris 3,810
- Ivan 3,146
- Isa 2,943
- Ian 2,805
- Ilyas 2,552
- Ieuan 2,515
- Ibraheem 2,384
- Ioan 2,295
FAQ
Isse: questions and answers
How popular is the name Isse in the UK right now?
In 2010, Isse was ranked #4678 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Isse most popular?
The peak year on record was 2004, with 3 babies registered as Isse in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Isse?
An Urdu feminine form meaning "she" or "herself".
How many people are called Isse in the UK?
A total of 6 babies have been registered as Isse across the 2 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.