Isaiah
Every Isaiah since 1880 — 254,710 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Isaiah
Isaiah is a top-100 name for boys in the United States, ranked #57 in 2025 with 5,267 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 254,710 American babies have been named Isaiah. Its peak came in 2006, when 10,483 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 Isaiah stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Isaiah 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 | 6 | #13,869 | 5,267 | #57 |
| 2024 | 13 | #8,151 | 5,286 | #56 |
| 2023 | 13 | #8,227 | 5,162 | #56 |
| 2022 | 6 | #14,261 | 5,430 | #58 |
| 2021 | 10 | #9,841 | 5,724 | #56 |
| 2020 | 6 | #14,118 | 6,094 | #51 |
| 2019 | 9 | #10,819 | 6,214 | #53 |
| 2018 | 17 | #6,917 | 6,719 | #51 |
| 2017 | 8 | #12,056 | 7,262 | #46 |
| 2016 | 17 | #7,030 | 7,573 | #47 |
| 2015 | 18 | #6,833 | 7,658 | #49 |
| 2014 | 12 | #9,194 | 7,657 | #48 |
| 2013 | 13 | #8,764 | 7,903 | #44 |
| 2012 | 12 | #9,315 | 8,190 | #42 |
| 2011 | 21 | #6,223 | 8,555 | #43 |
| 2010 | 11 | #10,033 | 8,589 | #43 |
| 2009 | 20 | #6,658 | 9,259 | #41 |
| 2008 | 30 | #4,942 | 9,670 | #42 |
| 2007 | 20 | #6,660 | 10,124 | #43 |
| 2006 | 24 | #5,610 | 10,459 | #39 |
| 2005 | 22 | #5,672 | 9,527 | #45 |
| 2004 | 58 | #2,786 | 9,264 | #45 |
| 2003 | 25 | #4,999 | 8,900 | #49 |
| 2002 | 24 | #4,964 | 8,965 | #45 |
| 2001 | 20 | #5,666 | 8,589 | #43 |
| 2000 | 24 | #4,856 | 8,029 | #47 |
| 1995 | 12 | #7,218 | 3,475 | #109 |
| 1990 | 9 | #8,749 | 1,489 | #205 |
| 1985 | 8 | #7,827 | 630 | #320 |
| 1980 | — | — | 355 | #438 |
| 1975 | — | — | 135 | #715 |
| 1970 | — | — | 52 | #1,146 |
| 1965 | — | — | 69 | #885 |
| 1960 | — | — | 95 | #783 |
| 1955 | — | — | 120 | #669 |
| 1950 | — | — | 138 | #578 |
| 1945 | — | — | 116 | #556 |
| 1940 | — | — | 113 | #558 |
| 1935 | — | — | 97 | #586 |
| 1930 | — | — | 119 | #553 |
| 1925 | — | — | 127 | #546 |
| 1920 | — | — | 122 | #561 |
| 1915 | — | — | 92 | #598 |
| 1910 | — | — | 39 | #441 |
| 1905 | — | — | 22 | #484 |
| 1900 | — | — | 32 | #396 |
| 1895 | — | — | 24 | #394 |
| 1890 | — | — | 41 | #271 |
| 1885 | — | — | 29 | #313 |
| 1880 | — | — | 40 | #268 |
Famous people named Isaiah
- Isaiah Religious figure · -800–-700
- Isaiah Berlin Philosopher · 1909–1997
- Isaiah Washington Actor · b. 1963
- Isaiah Thomas Basketball player · b. 1989
- Isaiah Mustafa Actor · b. 1974
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Isaiah in 2025?
Isaiah ranked #57 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5,267 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Isaiah?
254,710 babies have been named Isaiah in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Isaiah most popular?
Isaiah peaked in 2006, when 10,483 newborns received the name.
Is Isaiah a boy or girl name?
Isaiah is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Isaiah rising or falling?
Isaiah is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Isaiah?
Well-known people named Isaiah include Isaiah (religious figure), Isaiah Berlin (philosopher), Isaiah Washington (actor).