Total births
480
Boys' name · since 1985
Isaia
Isaia has 480 recorded births since 1985 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9269
- among boys today
- 480
- born since 1985
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Isaia is the #9269 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 480 recorded since 1985.
Isaia has 480 recorded births among boys since 1985, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9269 as of the latest data, more common than 35% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 2025.
- #9269 among boys today
- 480 born since 1985
- 2000s peak decade
- 35% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Isaia is currently the #9269 boys' name in America, more common than 35% of boys - 480 born since 1985, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9269
- among boys today
- 480
- born since 1985
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other boys
Isaia vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9269
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 35% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Isaia was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
26 babies were named Isaia in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Isaia compares
480 Top 44% higher than 56% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Isaia's all-time total is 31% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Isaia | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 480 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 26 | 23 | 22,252 |
Isaia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Isaia splits its recorded history at 2009: 42% of all births land in the more recent half, 58% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1985 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 26 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Isaia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#9,269
Active since
1985
Isaia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Isaia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Isaia's strongest decade.
188 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Isaia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
102 births
- 2000s
2000s
188 births
- 2010s
2010s
123 births
- 2020s 61
2020s
61 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 188 births (39% of all-time use).
Isaia by state
Where Isaia concentrates geographically, total births since 1985
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 40 | 8.3% |
California share of Isaia's total US births 8.3%
40 of 480 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Isaia? ▼
Since 1985, Social Security records show 480 babies named Isaia. Today it holds rank #9269 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 26 births.
When was Isaia most popular? ▼
Isaia was most popular in the 2000s decade with 188 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Isaia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Isaia are California (40 births).
How long has the name Isaia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Isaia since 1985 -- 41 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Isaia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Isaac, Isaiah, Isaias, Isai, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Isaia's data
- Isaia's decade-level peak was the 2000s (188 total births); usage has since declined to 61 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Isaias (40 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Isaia
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Isaia
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1985–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Isaia: #9269 Boys' Name - 480 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/isaia. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Isaia draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.