Isis
How to say it: EYE-sis · /ˈaɪsɪs/
From the Greek rendering of Egyptian 'Aset' meaning 'throne'; name of the major Egyptian goddess of magic and motherhood.
Isis was the 1,275th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 128 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are up about 9% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #803 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,275 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 128 |
| Share of births | 1 in 25,901 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | +9% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #803 |
| In France, 2025 | #406 among girls’ names, 115 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Isis crested in the 2000s and has since fallen well back. Scarce at the moment, a small rebound is expected.
What goes with it
Hushed yet forceful, Isis carries mythic weight. Athena belongs alongside.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Isis is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Greek, Portuguese, Spanish.
In France: #406 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Isis
- Isis King (born 1985)American model and actress
- Isis Holt (born 2001)Australian track and field athlete
- Isis Pogson (1852–1945)British astronomer and meteorologist
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
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