Isaiah Boy

Popularity: #57 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: eye-ZAY-uh //aɪˈzeɪə//

Origin: Hebrew

Meaning: Yahweh is salvation

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Isaiah originates from the Hebrew name Yeshayahu, which translates to "Yahweh is salvation." This name is composed of two elements: "Yah," a shortened form of the Tetragrammaton representing the name of God in Hebrew, and "yasha," meaning "to save" or "to deliver." The name made its way into Greek as Ἠσαΐας (Ēsaïas) and later into Latin as Isaias, before being adopted into Old French and eventually into Middle English as Isaiah. The transition into English was facilitated by the influence of the Bible, particularly through the translations that brought Hebrew names into the vernacular.

Historically, Isaiah is most notably associated with the biblical prophet Isaiah, who lived in the 8th century BCE. He is a central figure in the Hebrew Bible, particularly in the Book of Isaiah, which is a significant text in both Jewish and Christian traditions.

The book contains prophecies, poetry, and themes of social justice, and it has been influential in shaping theological thought. The name Isaiah gained further prominence with the translation of the Bible into English, especially through the King James Version published in 1611, which helped solidify its usage in Christian contexts.

Culturally, the name Isaiah carries connotations of hope and divine intervention, reflecting the prophetic messages of salvation and redemption found in the biblical text. The name has been embraced in various religious communities, symbolizing faith and resilience.

Additionally, diminutive forms such as Izzy have emerged in various contexts, although they are less historically significant than the full name. Overall, Isaiah's enduring legacy is rooted in its rich linguistic heritage and profound cultural and religious significance.

Famous people named Isaiah

In this section, you will find notable people named Isaiah. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Isaiah who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Isaiah who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

Please note that not every baby name in our database currently has a famous namesake listed. If you would like to suggest a name we may have missed or submit a correction, feel free to contact us. We review and finalize additions and corrections within 24 hours.

Isaiah Thomas is a professional basketball player best known for his time with the Boston Celtics, Detroit Pistons, and the Sacramento Kings.

Isaiah Washington is an actor best known for his roles in Grey's Anatomy, Romeo Must Die, and The 100.

Isaiah Rashad is a rapper best known for his albums The Sun's Tirade, Cilvia Demo, and The House Is Burning.

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

Fictional characters named Isaiah

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Isaiah is a fictional character from the comic book series The Walking Dead. He is a member of the Alexandria Safe-Zone community who plays a significant role in the survival of its residents.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Isaiah, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

ElijahMicahJosiahZachariahMalachiNehemiah

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Isaiah. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

IsaacIshmaelEzraAsaAmosEzekielJeremiahSamuel

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Isaiah was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Isaiah has ranked as high as #59 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)

The name Isaiah is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Isaiah was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Isaiah.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 5,273 5,267 6
2024 5,299 5,286 13
2023 5,175 5,162 13
2022 5,436 5,430 6
2021 5,734 5,724 10
2020 6,100 6,094 6
2019 6,223 6,214 9
2018 6,736 6,719 17
2017 7,270 7,262 8
2016 7,590 7,573 17
2015 7,676 7,658 18
2014 7,669 7,657 12
2013 7,916 7,903 13
2012 8,202 8,190 12
2011 8,576 8,555 21
2010 8,600 8,589 11
2009 9,279 9,259 20
2008 9,700 9,670 30
2007 10,144 10,124 20
2006 10,483 10,459 24
2005 9,549 9,527 22
2004 9,322 9,264 58
2003 8,925 8,900 25
2002 8,989 8,965 24
2001 8,609 8,589 20
2000 8,053 8,029 24
1999 7,522 7,500 22
1998 6,518 6,487 31
1997 6,034 6,003 31
1996 5,350 5,324 26
1995 3,487 3,475 12
1994 1,876 1,870 6
1993 1,509 1,497 12
1992 1,459 1,449 10
1991 1,503 1,492 11
1990 1,498 1,489 9
1989 1,197 1,190 7
1988 984 978 6
1987 829 820 9
1986 626 619 7
1985 638 630 8
1984 605 605 0
1983 559 553 6
1982 545 538 7
1981 427 421 6
1980 355 355 0
1979 295 295 0
1978 283 283 0
1977 254 254 0
1976 203 198 5
1975 135 135 0
1974 109 109 0
1973 86 86 0
1972 82 82 0
1971 84 84 0
1970 52 52 0
1969 56 56 0
1968 64 64 0
1967 55 55 0
1966 71 71 0
1965 69 69 0
1964 65 65 0
1963 63 63 0
1962 95 95 0
1961 94 94 0
1960 95 95 0
1959 100 100 0
1958 92 92 0
1957 118 118 0
1956 97 97 0
1955 120 120 0
1954 135 135 0
1953 112 112 0
1952 134 134 0
1951 134 134 0
1950 138 138 0
1949 146 146 0
1948 140 140 0
1947 134 134 0
1946 125 125 0
1945 116 116 0
1944 93 93 0
1943 112 112 0
1942 101 101 0
1941 114 114 0
1940 113 113 0
1939 84 84 0
1938 108 108 0
1937 114 114 0
1936 105 105 0
1935 97 97 0
1934 94 94 0
1933 105 105 0
1932 109 109 0
1931 104 104 0
1930 119 119 0
1929 135 135 0
1928 120 120 0
1927 117 117 0
1926 125 125 0
1925 127 127 0
1924 138 138 0
1923 123 123 0
1922 148 148 0
1921 107 107 0
1920 122 122 0
1919 139 139 0
1918 133 133 0
1917 108 108 0
1916 110 110 0
1915 92 92 0
1914 68 68 0
1913 64 64 0
1912 59 59 0
1911 33 33 0
1910 39 39 0
1909 36 36 0
1908 33 33 0
1907 27 27 0
1906 23 23 0
1905 22 22 0
1904 25 25 0
1903 23 23 0
1902 25 25 0
1901 17 17 0
1900 32 32 0
1899 29 29 0
1898 23 23 0
1897 24 24 0
1896 22 22 0
1895 24 24 0
1894 36 36 0
1893 19 19 0
1892 24 24 0
1891 22 22 0
1890 41 41 0
1889 13 13 0
1888 31 31 0
1887 34 34 0
1886 35 35 0
1885 29 29 0
1884 23 23 0
1883 30 30 0
1882 37 37 0
1881 32 32 0
1880 40 40 0

Top States for Isaiah (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
CA 842
16%
TX 683
13%
FL 367
7%
OH 190
4%
NY 189
4%
PA 184
4%
GA 180
3%
NC 174
3%
IL 160
3%
MI 156
3%
AZ 133
3%
TN 118
2%
IN 116
2%
WA 113
2%
VA 111
2%
MO 98
2%
NJ 90
2%
MD 89
2%
CO 83
2%
SC 76
1%
AL 74
1%
MA 73
1%
WI 73
1%
LA 71
1%
KY 61
1%
NV 61
1%
OK 60
1%
OR 58
1%
MN 58
1%
KS 49
1%
MS 45
1%
AR 39
1%
UT 36
1%
IA 36
1%
NM 35
1%
ID 30
1%
CT 30
1%
WV 29
1%
HI 26
0%
NE 26
0%
SD 22
0%
AK 16
0%
ND 14
0%
RI 14
0%
DC 12
0%
DE 12
0%
NH 10
0%
MT 9
0%
ME 7
0%
VT 6
0%
WY 6
0%