Isaia: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	6	1	–	#6,084
1990s	102	10	+1600%	#3,219
2000s	188	19	+84%	#3,938
2010s	123	12	-35%	#4,419
2020s (to 2025)	61	10	-17%	#5,327

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#6,084

1990s

102

+1600%

#3,219

2000s

188

+84%

#3,938

2010s

123

-35%

#4,419

2020s (to 2025)

-17%

#5,327

The story of Isaia

Isaia is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #10,077 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1985, 480 American babies have been named Isaia. Its peak came in 2007, when 26 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 Isaia stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Isaia?

The median living Isaia is about 18 years old; half are between 11 and 24. An estimated 500 people named Isaia are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Isaia year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	7	#10,077
2024	8	#9,343
2023	18	#5,327
2022	12	#6,982
2021	6	#11,285
2020	10	#7,731
2019	11	#7,345
2018	10	#7,819
2017	10	#7,798
2016	8	#9,183
2015	17	#5,375
2014	6	#11,253
2013	14	#6,036
2012	7	#10,124
2011	22	#4,419
2010	18	#5,119
2009	16	#5,656
2008	17	#5,332
2007	26	#3,938
2006	22	#4,286
2005	22	#4,113
2004	16	#5,098
2003	17	#4,684
2002	19	#4,236
2001	20	#4,026
2000	13	#5,396
1995	9	#6,110
1990	–	–
1985	6	#6,084
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
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1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Isaia, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Isaia?

The median living Isaia is about 18 years old. Half of all living Isaias are between 11 and 24 years old.

How many people named Isaia are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Isaia are alive in the United States, based on 480 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Isaia mean?

Isaia is a given name and surname.

How popular is the name Isaia in 2025?

Isaia ranked #10,077 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Isaia?

480 babies have been named Isaia in the United States since 1985, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Isaia most popular?

Isaia peaked in 2007, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is Isaia a boy or girl name?

Isaia is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Isaia rising or falling?

Isaia has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Isaia popularity over time

The story of Isaia

How old are people named Isaia?

Isaia year by year

Frequently asked questions

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