Isa
How to say it: EE-suh · /ˈisə/
Arabic form of Jesus; also a Germanic short form of 'iron'-rooted names; and a Hebrew short form of Isabella. Multi-cultural.
Isa was the 534th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 372 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 2.0-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #424 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #534 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 372 |
| Share of births | 1 in 4,516 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.0 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #424 |
| In France, 2025 | #82 among boys’ names, 15 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Climbing steadily, Isa is enjoying its strongest run in the 2020s. At its peak at present, further growth is on the way.
What goes with it
Light and airy across just a breath of sound, Isa travels easily. Lina pairs nicely.
Honouring a Isa in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Isa is about 1 in 189.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish.
In France: #82 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #238.
Famous people named Isa
- Isa Mustafa (born 1951)Kosovo Albanian politician
- Isa II of Bahrain (1933–1999)Emir of Bahrain
- Isa Briones (born 1999)American actor
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