Baby Name Popularity Profile

Isaiah

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Isaiah.

✦ God is salvation 🌍 Hebrew biblical traditional
National Rank (2025) #57
All-Time Peak Rank #39 Achieved 2006
Total U.S. Births 254,020 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.8% Boy / 0.2% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 10,459 births in 2006
πŸ’‘ The Isaiah Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning God is salvation
Language Origin Hebrew
Origin Type single
Derived from the Hebrew name Yesha'yahu (יְשַׁגְיָהוּ), meaning 'Yahweh is salvation'.
Common Nicknames
Ike Zay
Alternative Spellings
Isiah Esaias
Pronunciation: eye-ZAY-uh
Themes & Categories
biblical traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Isaiah

According to SSA data, Isaiah achieved its highest historical rank of #39 in 2006. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2006 with 10,459 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 31.2%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Isaiah across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -31.2% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 10,459 births in 2006
Years in Top 100 30 yrs
Years in Top 500 78 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 304
1890s: 264
1900s: 263
1910s: 845
1920s: 1,262
1930s: 1,039
1940s: 1,194
1950s: 1,180
1960s: 727
1970s: 1,578
1980s: 6,709
1990s: 36,586
2000s: 92,786
2010s: 76,320
2020s: 32,963

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Is-a-ih
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with I, a letter used by only 1.7% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State New Mexico
Top States New Mexico, Nevada, Hawaii, Alaska, Arizona
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
New Mexico #41 3,594 2005 24.4% Decline
Nevada #33 2,164 2006 13.7% Decline
Hawaii #26 1,777 2003 17.9% Decline
Alaska #68 746 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #40 6,436 2007 10.3% Decline
Florida #47 14,388 2007 0.5% Decline
Colorado #87 4,623 2006 Stable
California #30 38,323 2006 12.4% Decline
Delaware #151 718 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #40 26,650 2009 4.7% Decline
Washington #47 5,509 2006 11.1% Decline
Oregon #46 2,991 2006 Stable
Virginia #70 6,626 2007 31.6% Decline
Georgia #49 8,022 2008 +2.2% Growth
North Carolina #76 8,194 2006 24.3% Decline
Maryland #57 4,294 2008 17.5% Decline
South Carolina #61 3,833 2006 +7.1% Growth
Idaho #93 999 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #66 5,270 2006 0.8% Decline
Indiana #71 5,775 2007 24.8% Decline
Oklahoma #44 3,002 2006 +6.9% Growth
Kansas #77 2,310 2007 22.0% Decline
District of Columbia #149 942 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #91 3,793 2006 22.5% Decline
Wisconsin #100 4,007 2002 40.6% Decline
New Jersey #100 5,534 1998 2.0% Decline
Ohio #62 9,211 2006 16.9% Decline
Kentucky #71 3,444 2007 20.5% Decline
Missouri #58 4,232 2007 14.2% Decline
Rhode Island #92 691 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #57 2,023 2010 9.3% Decline
Montana #135 561 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #126 2,013 2006 23.1% Decline
South Dakota #52 617 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #36 3,247 2016 +25.4% Growth
Utah #124 1,473 2008 +23.5% Growth
Illinois #73 8,807 2006 33.9% Decline
Alabama #85 3,282 2006 34.8% Decline
West Virginia #61 1,661 2007 20.0% Decline
New Hampshire #115 559 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming #105 239 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #72 1,282 2008 +3.1% Growth
Maine #134 738 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #56 6,321 2012 22.7% Decline
North Dakota #75 564 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #39 2,095 2006 +6.4% Growth
New York #96 12,670 2003 32.2% Decline
Pennsylvania #82 8,435 2006 33.5% Decline
Iowa #134 1,938 2008 24.4% Decline
Vermont #112 236 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #75 3,317 2004 +20.3% Growth

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