Isaiah
How to say it: eye-ZAY-uh · /aɪˈzeɪə/
From Hebrew Yeshayahu meaning 'salvation of the Lord' or 'God is salvation'.
Isaiah was the 60th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 5,267 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 30% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #74 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 | #60 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 5,267 |
| Share of births | 1 in 567 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −30% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #74 |
| In France, 2025 | #83 among boys’ names, 610 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Isaiah reached its high in the 2000s and remains in steady use. Still close to that high, it looks set for a gentle dip in the next few years.
What goes with it
Breathy and open with a gentle biblical resonance. Elijah shares its cadence beautifully.
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Nicknames
- Isa
- Zay
Honouring a Isaiah in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Isaiah is about 1 in 24.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew.
In France: #83 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #156.
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