Issiah
Every Issiah since 1916 — 1,402 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Issiah
Issiah is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,367 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1916, 1,402 American babies have been named Issiah. Its peak came in 1998, when 77 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Issiah stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Issiah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 | #7,367 |
| 2024 | 7 | #10,301 |
| 2023 | 8 | #9,246 |
| 2022 | 8 | #9,320 |
| 2021 | 5 | #12,871 |
| 2020 | 17 | #5,334 |
| 2019 | 9 | #8,464 |
| 2018 | 9 | #8,428 |
| 2017 | 8 | #9,174 |
| 2016 | 11 | #7,331 |
| 2015 | 10 | #7,706 |
| 2014 | 15 | #5,838 |
| 2013 | 30 | #3,531 |
| 2012 | 31 | #3,477 |
| 2011 | 42 | #2,824 |
| 2010 | 38 | #3,039 |
| 2009 | 51 | #2,498 |
| 2008 | 55 | #2,356 |
| 2007 | 62 | #2,172 |
| 2006 | 66 | #2,022 |
| 2005 | 77 | #1,730 |
| 2004 | 67 | #1,844 |
| 2003 | 70 | #1,740 |
| 2002 | 73 | #1,640 |
| 2001 | 62 | #1,805 |
| 2000 | 73 | #1,617 |
| 1995 | 34 | #2,316 |
| 1990 | 18 | #3,369 |
| 1985 | 7 | #5,392 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 5 | #5,825 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 8 | #3,079 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | 7 | #3,564 |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Issiah in 2025?
Issiah ranked #7,367 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Issiah?
1,402 babies have been named Issiah in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Issiah most popular?
Issiah peaked in 1998, when 77 newborns received the name.
Is Issiah a boy or girl name?
Issiah is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Issiah rising or falling?
Issiah is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.