Isiah Boy

Popularity: #818 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: ih-ZYE-uh /ɪˈzaɪə/

Origin: Hebrew; English

Meaning: Hebrew: Salvation; English: Variant of Isaiah

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Isiah is derived from the Hebrew name Yeshayahu, which means "Yahweh is salvation." The name has its roots in the ancient Hebrew language, where "Yah" refers to God and "yasha" means to save or deliver. This name was later transliterated into Greek as Ἠσαΐας (Esaias) and subsequently into Latin as Isaias.

The transition into English occurred through the influence of the Latin Vulgate, a late 4th-century Latin translation of the Bible, which popularized the name in Christian contexts. Isiah is notably associated with the biblical prophet Isaiah, who lived in the 8th century BCE and is credited with authoring the Book of Isaiah, a significant text in both Jewish and Christian traditions.

The prophet's messages, which include themes of judgment, redemption, and the coming of the Messiah, have had a profound impact on religious thought. The name appears in various forms in different translations of the Bible, with Isiah being one of the variations that emerged in English translations, particularly in the King James Version published in 1611.

Culturally, the name Isiah carries connotations of hope and divine intervention, reflecting the prophetic legacy of its biblical namesake. The enduring significance of the name is also seen in its variations and diminutives, such as Isaiah, which have been widely used in religious and literary contexts.

The name's historical and spiritual associations contribute to its lasting resonance in various cultures, particularly within Judeo-Christian traditions.

Famous people named Isiah

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

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Isiah Thomas is a former professional basketball player best known for his time with the Detroit Pistons, winning two NBA championships and being a 12-time NBA All-Star.

Isiah Whitlock Jr. is an actor best known for his roles in The Wire, Chi-Raq, and the film Black Klansman.

Sibling suggestions

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

IsaacElijahJosiahMalachiMicahZachariah

Similar names

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

IsaiahElijahJosiahUriahNehemiahJeremiahZachariah

U.S. Historical Usage

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

Isiah has ranked as high as #696 nationally, which occurred in 2001, and has been most popular in New York, Texas, California, South Carolina, and Georgia.

In the past 5 years the name Isiah has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Isiah 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 Isiah 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 Isiah.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 120 120 0
2024 149 149 0
2023 132 132 0
2022 141 141 0
2021 138 138 0
2020 131 131 0
2019 157 157 0
2018 169 169 0
2017 170 170 0
2016 197 197 0
2015 179 179 0
2014 187 187 0
2013 266 266 0
2012 293 293 0
2011 366 366 0
2010 424 424 0
2009 497 497 0
2008 635 635 0
2007 627 627 0
2006 730 730 0
2005 742 742 0
2004 712 712 0
2003 739 734 5
2002 746 746 0
2001 822 822 0
2000 797 797 0
1999 781 781 0
1998 768 768 0
1997 741 741 0
1996 664 658 6
1995 488 488 0
1994 360 360 0
1993 323 323 0
1992 392 392 0
1991 449 449 0
1990 511 511 0
1989 409 409 0
1988 302 302 0
1987 205 205 0
1986 107 107 0
1985 130 130 0
1984 120 120 0
1983 104 104 0
1982 114 114 0
1981 98 98 0
1980 64 64 0
1979 59 59 0
1978 61 61 0
1977 57 57 0
1976 57 57 0
1975 59 59 0
1974 51 51 0
1973 53 53 0
1972 52 52 0
1971 47 47 0
1970 45 45 0
1969 56 56 0
1968 64 64 0
1967 77 77 0
1966 70 70 0
1965 52 52 0
1964 90 90 0
1963 65 65 0
1962 72 72 0
1961 77 77 0
1960 64 64 0
1959 101 101 0
1958 105 105 0
1957 100 100 0
1956 87 87 0
1955 109 109 0
1954 100 100 0
1953 99 99 0
1952 109 109 0
1951 102 102 0
1950 97 97 0
1949 114 114 0
1948 125 125 0
1947 113 113 0
1946 117 117 0
1945 84 84 0
1944 118 118 0
1943 105 105 0
1942 98 98 0
1941 99 99 0
1940 83 83 0
1939 102 102 0
1938 95 95 0
1937 85 85 0
1936 100 100 0
1935 88 88 0
1934 79 79 0
1933 96 96 0
1932 108 108 0
1931 108 108 0
1930 103 103 0
1929 123 123 0
1928 121 121 0
1927 110 110 0
1926 130 130 0
1925 129 129 0
1924 138 138 0
1923 140 140 0
1922 138 138 0
1921 118 118 0
1920 123 123 0
1919 145 145 0
1918 130 130 0
1917 98 98 0
1916 81 81 0
1915 96 96 0
1914 101 101 0
1913 56 56 0
1912 79 79 0
1911 52 52 0
1910 56 56 0
1909 48 48 0
1908 39 39 0
1907 39 39 0
1906 29 29 0
1905 35 35 0
1904 28 28 0
1903 31 31 0
1902 28 28 0
1901 19 19 0
1900 44 44 0
1899 21 21 0
1898 29 29 0
1897 27 27 0
1896 31 31 0
1895 35 35 0
1894 43 43 0
1893 31 31 0
1892 37 37 0
1891 27 27 0
1890 32 32 0
1889 16 16 0
1888 35 35 0
1887 32 32 0
1886 22 22 0
1885 26 26 0
1884 24 24 0
1883 24 24 0
1882 28 28 0
1881 24 24 0
1880 20 20 0

Top States for Isiah (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 13
13%
CA 12
12%
GA 10
10%
MI 9
9%
IL 8
8%
OH 8
8%
FL 8
8%
CO 5
5%
NJ 5
5%
LA 5
5%
NC 5
5%
AR 5
5%
NY 5
5%