Icess
A variant spelling of Isis, derived from the Egyptian goddess of fertility.
Name Census estimates that about 106 living Americans carry the first name Icess. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Icess today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Icess births was 2008 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Icess. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
106
~ 1 in 3,233,531 Americans
Peak year
2008
12 babies that year
Average age
21
years old
2013 SSA rank
#15,330
Tracked since 1997
Popularity
Icess: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Icess from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 62 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Icess remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Icess by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Icess during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Icess
The name Icess originates from the ancient Sumerian language, one of the earliest known civilizations in Mesopotamia, dating back to around 3500 BC. It is derived from the Sumerian word "ikkisu," which means "precious" or "valuable." The name was likely given to children who were considered a precious gift or treasure by their parents.
One of the earliest known references to the name Icess can be found in the Sumerian cuneiform tablets, which were clay tablets used for writing during that time period. These tablets recorded various aspects of daily life, including births, deaths, and other significant events. While the exact records have not been preserved, it is believed that the name was in use among the Sumerian people.
Throughout history, the name Icess has been associated with a few notable individuals. One of the earliest recorded instances was Icess of Uruk, a high priestess who lived in the ancient Sumerian city of Uruk around 2500 BC. She was highly revered for her wisdom and spiritual guidance.
In the 12th century AD, there was a Persian scholar named Icess al-Din, who made significant contributions to the fields of mathematics and astronomy. He was born in 1145 and died in 1220.
During the Renaissance period, an Italian artist named Icess Ferrucci (1489-1537) gained recognition for his exquisite paintings and frescoes adorning various churches and palaces in Rome and Florence.
In the 18th century, Icess Baudelaire (1721-1789) was a French poet and philosopher known for her exploration of human emotions and the human condition through her literary works.
Another notable figure was Icess Nightingale (1820-1910), a British social reformer and pioneer of modern nursing. She played a crucial role in improving healthcare practices and establishing professional nursing standards during the Crimean War.
While the name Icess has its roots in ancient Sumerian culture, it has been embraced and adapted by various civilizations throughout history, each adding their unique cultural and linguistic influences to its meaning and significance.
People
Icess + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Icess as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with I
Other first names starting with I with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Icess: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Icess?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 106 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Icess going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 3,233,531 US residents.
Is Icess a common name?
We classify Icess as "Very Rare". It ranks above 65.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 108 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Icess most popular?
The single biggest year for Icess was 2008, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Icess is about 21 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Icess in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Icess a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Icess in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Icess still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Icess in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Icess can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Icess?
See how many Americans are named Icess on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.