Isayah: 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	–	–	–	–
1990s	68	7	–	#3,898
2000s	372	37	+447%	#2,446
2010s	271	27	-27%	#2,718
2020s (to 2025)	80	13	-51%	#4,914

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#3,898

2000s

372

+447%

#2,446

2010s

271

-27%

#2,718

2020s (to 2025)

-51%

#4,914

The story of Isayah

Isayah is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,227 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1992, 791 American babies have been named Isayah. Its peak came in 2007, when 46 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 Isayah stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Isayah?

The median living Isayah is about 17 years old; half are between 11 and 21. An estimated 800 people named Isayah 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.

Isayah year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	8	#9,227
2024	11	#7,449
2023	15	#6,043
2022	20	#4,914
2021	10	#7,810
2020	16	#5,546
2019	14	#6,220
2018	15	#5,881
2017	17	#5,380
2016	23	#4,384
2015	17	#5,376
2014	33	#3,330
2013	27	#3,795
2012	39	#2,978
2011	44	#2,718
2010	42	#2,844
2009	41	#2,920
2008	45	#2,728
2007	46	#2,663
2006	44	#2,677
2005	44	#2,542
2004	27	#3,488
2003	43	#2,446
2002	26	#3,392
2001	31	#2,957
2000	25	#3,359
1995	6	#8,203
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Isayah?

The median living Isayah is about 17 years old. Half of all living Isayahs are between 11 and 21 years old.

How many people named Isayah are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Isayah are alive in the United States, based on 791 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Isayah mean?

Spelling variant of Isaiah.

How popular is the name Isayah in 2025?

Isayah ranked #9,227 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Isayah?

791 babies have been named Isayah in the United States since 1992, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Isayah most popular?

Isayah peaked in 2007, when 46 newborns received the name.

Is Isayah a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Isayah rising or falling?

Isayah is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Isayah popularity over time

The story of Isayah

How old are people named Isayah?

Isayah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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