Isiah

Isiah - A very unique male name

Isiah appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #278. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Isiah and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Isiah? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Isiah. The baby boy name Isiah was given to 73 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1462 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 20,086 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Isiah peaked in popularity 116 years ago in 1910 on position 278.

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Isiah is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Isiah is currently topping the baby name charts in Arizona at position #806 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,468.

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 Isiah is where you live.

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Isiah origin and meaning

Hebrew — a spelling of Isaiah

A spelling variant of Isaiah, from Hebrew Yeshayahu, 'God is salvation'

Isiah is Isaiah with the middle vowels swapped, a spelling with a long American history of its own — it has appeared in the data since 1910. Its modern peak came in 2001, carried partly by the basketball fame of Isiah Thomas, who spells it this way. It has fallen slowly since.

Attested etymology

Isiah is a 5 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Isiah, pop culture references for the name Isiah and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Isiah

We've found the following names that sound similar to Isiah, sorted by popularity.

Isaac / Isaiah / Issac / Isaias / Izaiah / Isai / Izayah / Isaak / Ike / Isa /

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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.

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Even more about Isiah

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 Isiah 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 Isiah?

3 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.

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Pronunciation

eye-ZY-uh · /aɪˈzaɪə/

Around the world

• Isaías (Spanish) — The Spanish form of Isaiah.

Spellings and nicknames

• Isaiah — The standard biblical spelling; a separate, far more common name.
• Izaiah — A further respelling of Isaiah; a separate established name.

Famous bearers

• Isiah Thomas — American basketball player, Hall of Fame point guard of the Detroit Pistons (b. 1961) Contemporary
• Isiah Pacheco — American football running back, a Super Bowl winner with Kansas City (b. 1999) Contemporary

Style

Biblical

Why parents choose it

Isiah offers the biblical Isaiah in the spelling a Hall of Fame point guard made familiar. Be prepared: most people will write Isaiah automatically.

Worth knowing

• Nearly everyone will spell it Isaiah.
• Isiah is easily confused with Isaiah in records and databases.