Isam is a unique and distinctive given name of Arabic origin, derived from the root word 'isma', meaning 'peace'. It is often associated with the concept of tranquility and harmony in Islamic culture. In many Muslim communities around the world, Isam is considered an elegant choice for a first name, reflecting parents' wishes for their child to grow up with serenity and calmness.
The name Isam has experienced fluctuations in popularity over the past century and a half, with peaks in recent years. From 1880 to 1931, the number of births remained relatively low, varying between 5 and 6 per year except for a brief spike in 1924 with 9 births. After a gap of three decades with no recorded births, Isam began to gain traction again in 1976 with 7 births. The name's popularity surged in the late 1990s and early 2000s, reaching double digits in 1998 (11 births) and maintaining an average of 7 to 10 births per year until 2014. Since then, Isam has remained consistently popular, with at least 5 births each year, including a recent high of 11 births in 2017. Overall, there have been a total of 285 births bearing the name Isam since 1880.