Isa - A very unique male name
Isa at a glance
Isa is ranked #910 among boy baby names in 2025, with 214 births in 2025. It peaked in 2025 at #910 and first appeared on the charts in 1977.
- Rank in 2025
- #910
- Births in 2025
- 214
- Peak year
- 2025 (#910)
- First appeared
- 1977
- Trend
- #1180 in 2020 → #910 in 2025 (Rising)
- Popularity
- 1 in 6,852 boys
- Visitor rating
- 4.7/5 (23 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 6,852 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Isa peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 910.
Famous with this name
Isa Briones
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Isa is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Isa is currently topping the baby name charts in Virginia at position #464 - and is the least popular in North Carolina at position #1,194.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Isa is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Isa origin and meaning
Arabic
The Arabic name of Jesus — Isa is Jesus as honoured in Islam, ultimately from Hebrew Yeshua
Isa is the Arabic form of the name of Jesus, who is revered as a prophet in Islam, and it is a traditional Muslim boys' name in its own right. In America it has been recorded since 1977, mostly in Muslim families, and is at its peak in 2025. Though short, it carries two thousand years of religious history in two syllables.
Attested etymology
Isa is a 3 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Isa, pop culture references for the name Isa and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Isa
We've found the following names that sound similar to Isa, sorted by popularity.
Isaac / Isaiah / Isiah / Issac / Isaias / Izaiah / Isai / Izayah / Isaak / Ike /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 910 |
| 2024 | 979 |
| 2023 | 1132 |
| 2022 | 1329 |
| 2021 | 1103 |
| 2020 | 1180 |
| 2019 | 1380 |
| 2018 | 1419 |
| 2017 | 1278 |
| 2016 | 1460 |
| 2015 | 1467 |
| 2014 | 1451 |
| 2013 | 1506 |
| 2012 | 1344 |
| 2011 | 1647 |
| 2010 | 1906 |
| 2009 | 1722 |
| 2008 | 2044 |
| 2007 | 1929 |
| 2006 | 2095 |
| 2005 | 1919 |
| 2004 | 2655 |
| 2003 | 2406 |
| 2002 | 1902 |
| 2000 | 2610 |
| 1999 | 2211 |
| 1998 | 2598 |
| 1997 | 3279 |
| 1996 | 2159 |
| 1995 | 3243 |
| 1992 | 2448 |
| 1990 | 2620 |
| 1983 | 2370 |
| 1981 | 2324 |
| 1979 | 1980 |
| 1978 | 1915 |
| 1977 | 1861 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Virginia | 464 |
| Illinois | 523 |
| New Jersey | 530 |
| New York | 536 |
| Pennsylvania | 642 |
| Michigan | 691 |
| Georgia | 731 |
| Minnesota | 744 |
| Maryland | 750 |
| Texas | 834 |
| California | 870 |
| Florida | 976 |
| Washington | 1060 |
| North Carolina | 1194 |
Even more about Isa
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Isa a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Isa?
2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
EE-suh · /ˈiːsə/
Around the world
- Isa (Arabic) — Used as-is across the Muslim world
- İsa (Turkish) — The Turkish form
Spellings and nicknames
- Issa — An alternative transliteration — a separate name in the data
- Yeshua — The Hebrew name behind it
Famous bearers
- Isa — Jesus as named and honoured as a prophet in the Qur'an and Islamic tradition (Traditional) Historical
Style
InternationalBiblical
Why parents choose it
For Muslim families it is a name of deep reverence; its brevity makes it travel easily in English too.
Worth knowing
- In English it is far better known as a girls' name (short for Isabella and similar), so a boy named Isa will often be assumed to be a girl on paper.
