The name Isyss first appeared in the U.S. baby name data in 2002. It saw peak usage just one year later:
- 2005: 50 baby girls named Isyss
- 2004: 56 baby girls named Isyss
- 2003: 133 baby girls named Isyss [peak]
- 2002: 57 baby girls named Isyss [debut]
- 2001: unlisted
- 2000: unlisted
Where did it come from?
A short-lived R&B girl group called Isyss. The group’s name was an acronym for “Intelligent Sexy Young Soul Sisters.”
The Los Angeles-based quartet was made up of members Ardena Clark, La’Myia Good, LeTecia Harrison, and Quierra Davis-Martin.
Their two biggest singles, “Day + Night” (featuring Jadakiss) and “Single For The Rest Of My Life” [vid], both reached Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart in mid-to-late 2002. The songs peaked at 98th and 71st, respectively.
What are your thoughts on the name Isyss?
Sources:
- “Reviews & Previews.” Billboard 5 Oct. 2002: 22-24.
- The Way We Do (album) – Wikipedia
- SSA
Image: Screenshot of the music video for “Single For The Rest Of My Life”