Isiah
A male given name from Hebrew, variant of Isaiah.
Every Isiah since 1880 — 24,721 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Isiah
Isiah is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,480 in 2025 with 120 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 24,721 American babies have been named Isiah. Its peak came in 2001, when 822 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Isiah stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Isiah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 120 | #1,480 |
| 2024 | — | — | 149 | #1,309 |
| 2023 | — | — | 132 | #1,397 |
| 2022 | — | — | 141 | #1,332 |
| 2021 | — | — | 138 | #1,343 |
| 2020 | — | — | 131 | #1,357 |
| 2019 | — | — | 157 | #1,214 |
| 2018 | — | — | 169 | #1,139 |
| 2017 | — | — | 170 | #1,127 |
| 2016 | — | — | 197 | #1,020 |
| 2015 | — | — | 179 | #1,090 |
| 2014 | — | — | 187 | #1,060 |
| 2013 | — | — | 266 | #816 |
| 2012 | — | — | 293 | #776 |
| 2011 | — | — | 366 | #639 |
| 2010 | — | — | 424 | #589 |
| 2009 | — | — | 497 | #535 |
| 2008 | — | — | 635 | #443 |
| 2007 | — | — | 627 | #446 |
| 2006 | — | — | 730 | #405 |
| 2005 | — | — | 742 | #387 |
| 2004 | — | — | 712 | #383 |
| 2003 | 5 | #16,712 | 734 | #364 |
| 2002 | — | — | 746 | #357 |
| 2001 | — | — | 822 | #336 |
| 2000 | — | — | 797 | #343 |
| 1995 | — | — | 488 | #463 |
| 1990 | — | — | 511 | #433 |
| 1985 | — | — | 130 | #779 |
| 1980 | — | — | 64 | #1,141 |
| 1975 | — | — | 59 | #1,095 |
| 1970 | — | — | 45 | #1,244 |
| 1965 | — | — | 52 | #1,026 |
| 1960 | — | — | 64 | #947 |
| 1955 | — | — | 109 | #701 |
| 1950 | — | — | 97 | #698 |
| 1945 | — | — | 84 | #659 |
| 1940 | — | — | 83 | #668 |
| 1935 | — | — | 88 | #627 |
| 1930 | — | — | 103 | #602 |
| 1925 | — | — | 129 | #541 |
| 1920 | — | — | 123 | #555 |
| 1915 | — | — | 96 | #581 |
| 1910 | — | — | 56 | #330 |
| 1905 | — | — | 35 | #349 |
| 1900 | — | — | 44 | #321 |
| 1895 | — | — | 35 | #305 |
| 1890 | — | — | 32 | #306 |
| 1885 | — | — | 26 | #335 |
| 1880 | — | — | 20 | #385 |
Famous people named Isiah
- Isiah Thomas Basketball player · b. 1961
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Isiah mean?
A male given name from Hebrew, variant of Isaiah.
How popular is the name Isiah in 2025?
Isiah ranked #1,480 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 120 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Isiah?
24,721 babies have been named Isiah in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Isiah most popular?
Isiah peaked in 2001, when 822 newborns received the name.
Is Isiah a boy or girl name?
Isiah is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Isiah rising or falling?
Isiah is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Isiah?
Well-known people named Isiah include Isiah Thomas (basketball player).