Boy nameCurrently #56 in the USFalling
Isaiah
eye-ZAY-uh//aɪˈzeɪə//
4 syllablesPeak year: 20066 lettersStarts with I
Meaning & origin
Salvation of the Lord
Isaiah comes from the Hebrew meaning 'salvation of the Lord' or 'the Lord is salvation', and belongs to one of the major prophets of the Hebrew Bible, whose book is renowned for its poetic and messianic prophecies. Its strong meaning and rhythmic sound have made it consistently popular.
Isaiah's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Isaiah |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 40 |
| 1881 | 32 |
| 1882 | 37 |
| 1883 | 30 |
| 1884 | 23 |
| 1885 | 29 |
| 1886 | 35 |
| 1887 | 34 |
| 1888 | 31 |
| 1889 | 13 |
| 1890 | 41 |
| 1891 | 22 |
| 1892 | 24 |
| 1893 | 19 |
| 1894 | 36 |
| 1895 | 24 |
| 1896 | 22 |
| 1897 | 24 |
| 1898 | 23 |
| 1899 | 29 |
| 1900 | 32 |
| 1901 | 17 |
| 1902 | 25 |
| 1903 | 23 |
| 1904 | 25 |
| 1905 | 22 |
| 1906 | 23 |
| 1907 | 27 |
| 1908 | 33 |
| 1909 | 36 |
| 1910 | 39 |
| 1911 | 33 |
| 1912 | 59 |
| 1913 | 64 |
| 1914 | 68 |
| 1915 | 92 |
| 1916 | 110 |
| 1917 | 108 |
| 1918 | 133 |
| 1919 | 139 |
| 1920 | 122 |
| 1921 | 107 |
| 1922 | 148 |
| 1923 | 123 |
| 1924 | 138 |
| 1925 | 127 |
| 1926 | 125 |
| 1927 | 117 |
| 1928 | 120 |
| 1929 | 135 |
| 1930 | 119 |
| 1931 | 104 |
| 1932 | 109 |
| 1933 | 105 |
| 1934 | 94 |
| 1935 | 97 |
| 1936 | 105 |
| 1937 | 114 |
| 1938 | 108 |
| 1939 | 84 |
| 1940 | 113 |
| 1941 | 114 |
| 1942 | 101 |
| 1943 | 111 |
| 1944 | 93 |
| 1945 | 116 |
| 1946 | 125 |
| 1947 | 134 |
| 1948 | 140 |
| 1949 | 146 |
| 1950 | 138 |
| 1951 | 134 |
| 1952 | 134 |
| 1953 | 112 |
| 1954 | 135 |
| 1955 | 120 |
| 1956 | 97 |
| 1957 | 118 |
| 1958 | 92 |
| 1959 | 100 |
| 1960 | 96 |
| 1961 | 94 |
| 1962 | 94 |
| 1963 | 63 |
| 1964 | 65 |
| 1965 | 69 |
| 1966 | 71 |
| 1967 | 55 |
| 1968 | 64 |
| 1969 | 56 |
| 1970 | 52 |
| 1971 | 84 |
| 1972 | 82 |
| 1973 | 86 |
| 1974 | 109 |
| 1975 | 135 |
| 1976 | 203 |
| 1977 | 254 |
| 1978 | 283 |
| 1979 | 295 |
| 1980 | 355 |
| 1981 | 427 |
| 1982 | 544 |
| 1983 | 559 |
| 1984 | 605 |
| 1985 | 638 |
| 1986 | 626 |
| 1987 | 829 |
| 1988 | 984 |
| 1989 | 1,197 |
| 1990 | 1,497 |
| 1991 | 1,503 |
| 1992 | 1,459 |
| 1993 | 1,509 |
| 1994 | 1,876 |
| 1995 | 3,487 |
| 1996 | 5,350 |
| 1997 | 6,034 |
| 1998 | 6,518 |
| 1999 | 7,522 |
| 2000 | 8,053 |
| 2001 | 8,607 |
| 2002 | 8,989 |
| 2003 | 8,925 |
| 2004 | 9,322 |
| 2005 | 9,549 |
| 2006 | 10,483 |
| 2007 | 10,144 |
| 2008 | 9,699 |
| 2009 | 9,278 |
| 2010 | 8,598 |
| 2011 | 8,574 |
| 2012 | 8,197 |
| 2013 | 7,916 |
| 2014 | 7,664 |
| 2015 | 7,673 |
| 2016 | 7,585 |
| 2017 | 7,263 |
| 2018 | 6,726 |
| 2019 | 6,220 |
| 2020 | 6,096 |
| 2021 | 5,728 |
| 2022 | 5,426 |
| 2023 | 5,160 |
| 2024 | 5,262 |
Isaiah through the decades
- Isaiah peaked in 2006, when 10,483 babies were named Isaiah in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Isaiah has fallen 30% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Isaiah currently ranks #56 in the US and is cooling off.
Nicknames
Izzy
Variants & spellings
Isaias