Isaias Boy

Popularity: #394 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: eye-ZAY-us /aɪˈzeɪəs/

Origin: Hebrew; Spanish

Meaning: Hebrew: God is salvation; Spanish: variant of Isaiah

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Isaias is derived from the Hebrew name Yeshayahu (יְשַׁעְיָהוּ), which means "Yahweh is salvation." The name transitioned into Greek as Ἠσαΐας (Ēsaïas) and later into Latin as Isaias. This evolution reflects the linguistic shifts that occurred as Hebrew texts were translated into Greek and Latin, particularly during the Hellenistic period and the early Christian era.

The name entered the English language primarily through the Latin Bible, specifically the Vulgate, which was widely used in medieval Europe. Historically, Isaias is closely associated with the biblical prophet Isaiah, who is a significant figure in both Judaism and Christianity.

Isaiah's prophecies, recorded in the Book of Isaiah, are foundational texts that have influenced religious thought and literature since their composition, traditionally dated to the 8th century BCE. The prophet Isaiah is often regarded as a major prophet, and his writings are included in the Hebrew Bible and the Christian Old Testament.

The name Isaias appears in various translations of the Bible, including the King James Version, which was published in 1611 and contributed to the name's recognition in English-speaking cultures. Culturally, the name Isaias carries connotations of divine protection and salvation, reflecting its etymological roots.

It has been embraced in various religious contexts, symbolizing hope and faith. The name has also inspired various diminutive forms, such as Isaiah, which have been used in different cultures.

The enduring significance of Isaias can be attributed to its biblical origins and the profound impact of the prophet Isaiah's messages throughout history, making it a name rich in spiritual and cultural heritage.

Famous people named Isaias

In this section, you will find notable people named Isaias. 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 Isaias who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

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Isaias Afwerki is a politician best known for being the President of Eritrea since its independence.

Isaias Samakuva is a politician best known for being the leader of the UNITA party in Angola.

Sibling suggestions

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

IsaacIsabellaIsabelIsidoreIshmaelIrene

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Isaias. 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.

IsaiahElijahJosiahMalachiZachariahEzraUriahNehemiah

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Isaias was first seen in the United States in 1915.

Isaias has ranked as high as #853 nationally, which occurred in 2025, and has been most popular in California, Texas, Florida, New York, and Illinois.

In the past 5 years the name Isaias has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Isaias 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 Isaias 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 Isaias.

Year Total Births Boy
2025 755 755
2024 704 704
2023 705 705
2022 676 676
2021 600 600
2020 632 632
2019 580 580
2018 550 550
2017 508 508
2016 541 541
2015 520 520
2014 500 500
2013 499 499
2012 513 513
2011 475 475
2010 526 526
2009 569 569
2008 551 551
2007 521 521
2006 480 480
2005 475 475
2004 486 486
2003 382 382
2002 401 401
2001 435 435
2000 364 364
1999 332 332
1998 338 338
1997 253 253
1996 288 288
1995 237 237
1994 195 195
1993 192 192
1992 178 178
1991 165 165
1990 157 157
1989 144 144
1988 112 112
1987 94 94
1986 100 100
1985 95 95
1984 97 97
1983 86 86
1982 92 92
1981 83 83
1980 82 82
1979 76 76
1978 57 57
1977 46 46
1976 66 66
1975 42 42
1974 48 48
1973 54 54
1972 34 34
1971 48 48
1970 31 31
1969 28 28
1968 24 24
1967 21 21
1966 29 29
1965 25 25
1964 24 24
1963 24 24
1962 24 24
1961 23 23
1960 20 20
1959 23 23
1958 23 23
1957 23 23
1956 25 25
1955 17 17
1954 16 16
1953 22 22
1952 30 30
1951 20 20
1950 23 23
1949 18 18
1948 18 18
1947 9 9
1946 16 16
1945 21 21
1944 14 14
1943 12 12
1942 18 18
1941 14 14
1940 10 10
1939 17 17
1938 8 8
1937 11 11
1936 14 14
1935 20 20
1934 21 21
1933 12 12
1932 13 13
1931 12 12
1930 16 16
1929 23 23
1928 10 10
1927 10 10
1926 12 12
1925 9 9
1924 11 11
1922 9 9
1921 7 7
1920 7 7
1919 6 6
1917 6 6
1915 6 6

Top States for Isaias (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
TX 152
23%
CA 123
18%
FL 41
6%
GA 29
4%
NC 28
4%
NY 27
4%
IL 24
4%
AZ 24
4%
NJ 20
3%
MA 17
3%
MD 17
3%
CO 16
2%
VA 15
2%
WA 15
2%
UT 14
2%
TN 12
2%
NV 12
2%
PA 10
2%
KS 9
1%
OK 8
1%
IA 7
1%
AL 7
1%
SC 6
1%
IN 6
1%
NM 6
1%
MN 6
1%
MO 5
1%
ID 5
1%
OH 5
1%