Issaiah: 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	83	8	–	#3,433
2000s	240	24	+189%	#3,108
2010s	146	15	-39%	#3,933
2020s (to 2025)	35	6	-60%	#8,507

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#3,433

2000s

240

+189%

#3,108

2010s

146

-39%

#3,933

2020s (to 2025)

-60%

#8,507

The story of Issaiah

Issaiah is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,507 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1990, 504 American babies have been named Issaiah. Its peak came in 2002, when 29 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 Issaiah stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Issaiah?

The median living Issaiah is about 18 years old; half are between 13 and 24. An estimated 500 people named Issaiah 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.

Issaiah year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	9	#8,507
2024	5	#13,036
2023	8	#9,245
2022	6	#11,412
2021	7	#10,143
2020	–	–
2019	7	#10,151
2018	10	#7,824
2017	11	#7,284
2016	14	#6,155
2015	5	#12,828
2014	17	#5,344
2013	16	#5,494
2012	20	#4,767
2011	20	#4,728
2010	26	#3,933
2009	23	#4,342
2008	22	#4,453
2007	29	#3,636
2006	28	#3,636
2005	19	#4,540
2004	27	#3,489
2003	17	#4,685
2002	29	#3,138
2001	18	#4,360
2000	28	#3,108
1995	11	#5,288
1990	5	#8,649
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
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1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Issaiah?

The median living Issaiah is about 18 years old. Half of all living Issaiahs are between 13 and 24 years old.

How many people named Issaiah are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Issaiah are alive in the United States, based on 504 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Issaiah mean?

Spelling variant of Isaiah.

How popular is the name Issaiah in 2025?

Issaiah ranked #8,507 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Issaiah?

504 babies have been named Issaiah in the United States since 1990, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Issaiah most popular?

Issaiah peaked in 2002, when 29 newborns received the name.

Is Issaiah a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Issaiah rising or falling?

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

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Issaiah popularity over time

The story of Issaiah

How old are people named Issaiah?

Issaiah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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