Isaiah Boy

Popularity: #55 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

Pronunciationeye-ZAY-uh / /aɪˈzeɪə/

Hebrew

Meaning

Yahweh is salvation

Historical & Cultural Background

Isaiah is a prominent name in the Hebrew Bible, borne by a major prophet. The Book of Isaiah is known for its themes of judgment and hope. The name has been used in various cultures and languages, often associated with religious significance. It has remained popular in various forms throughout history.

Trend Summary

Isaiah has seen a steady popularity in the United States, often ranking within the top 100 names for boys.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Isaias
  • Isiah

International Variants

  • Isaías (Spanish)
  • Isaïe (French)
  • Isaia (Italian)

Famous people named Isaiah

Isaiah Thomas is a former professional basketball player known for his time with the Detroit Pistons.

Isaiah Berlin was a British philosopher and historian of ideas, recognized for his work on political theory.

Isaiah Rashad is an American rapper and songwriter, known for his albums and contributions to the hip-hop genre.

Isaiah Mustafa is an American actor and former football player, best known for his role in the Old Spice commercials.

Fictional characters named Isaiah

Isaiah is a character in the video game 'The Last of Us Part II', known for his role in the narrative.

Isaiah is a character in the comic series 'The Walking Dead', contributing to the story's development.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Isaiah was first seen in the United States in 1880. Isaiah has ranked as high as #56 nationally, which occurred in 2006, and has been most popular in California, Texas, Florida, New York, and Ohio. In the past 5 years the name Isaiah has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Isaiah (2024)

StateBirthsShare
CA 842
17%
TX 683
13%
FL 367
7%
OH 190
4%
NY 189
4%
PA 184
4%
GA 180
4%
NC 174
3%
IL 160
3%
MI 156
3%
AZ 133
3%
TN 118
2%
IN 116
2%
WA 113
2%
VA 111
2%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
188040
188132
188237
188330
188423
188529
188635
188734
188831
188913
189041
189122
189224
189319
189436
189524
189622
189724
189823
189929
190032
190117
190225
190323
190425
190522
190623
190727
190833
190936
191039
191133
191259
191364
191468
191592
1916110
1917108
1918133
1919139
1920122
1921107
1922148
1923123
1924138
1925127
1926125
1927117
1928120
1929135
1930119
1931104
1932109
1933105
193494
193597
1936105
1937114
1938108
193984
1940113
1941114
1942101
1943111
194493
1945116
1946125
1947134
1948140
1949146
1950138
1951134
1952134
1953112
1954135
1955120
195697
1957118
195892
1959100
196096
196194
196294
196363
196465
196569
196671
196755
196864
196956
197052
197184
197282
197386
1974109
1975135
1976198
1977254
1978283
1979295
1980355
1981421
1982537
1983553
1984605
1985630
1986619
1987820
1988978
19891,190
19901,488
19911,492
19921,449
19931,497
19941,870
19953,475
19965,324
19976,003
19986,487
19997,500
20008,029
20018,587
20028,965
20038,900
20049,264
20059,527
200610,459
200710,124
20089,669
20099,258
20108,587
20118,553
20128,185
20137,903
20147,652
20157,655
20167,568
20177,255
20186,709
20196,211
20206,090
20215,718
20225,420
20235,147
20245,250