Isma is a distinctive choice, ranked #1819 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Isma in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1819
About the Name Isma
Isma has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 263 places in five years. It was most popular in 2003 at #965 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Isma is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Isma
Unlikely. With around 16 UK babies named Isma per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Isma in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Isma has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 263 places in the last five years. Its peak was #965 in 2003. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Isma is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Isma include: Isma Ouadah — Isma Ouadah is an Algerian international footballer who plays as a defender for the Algeria women's national football team.; Isma Mugulusi — Isma Mugulusi is a Ugandan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Uganda Premier League Club Uganda Revenue Authority SC and the Uganda national...; Isma-eel Gafieldien — Isma-eel Gafieldien is a South African cricketer..
Isma does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Ismas in the wild.
16
UK babies named Isma (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↓ 263 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Isma
Likely around 1 other Isma in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Isma
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Isma Ouadah is an Algerian international footballer who plays as a defender for the Algeria women's national football team. She competed for Algeria at the 2018 Africa Women Cup of Nations, playing in three matches.
Isma Mugulusi is a Ugandan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Uganda Premier League Club Uganda Revenue Authority SC and the Uganda national team.