Total births
254,020
Boys' name · since 1880
Isaiah
Isaiah has 254,020 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2006 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #56
- among boys today
- 254,020
- born since 1880
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 99.6%
- more common than other boys
254,020 babies have been named Isaiah since 1880, making it today's #56 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Isaiah has been recorded 254,020 times among boys since 1880, currently ranked #56 nationally and more common than 99.6% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #56 among boys today
- 254,020 born since 1880
- 2000s peak decade
- 99.6% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Isaiah is currently the #56 boys' name in America, more common than 99.6% of boys - 254,020 born since 1880, peaking in the 2000s.
- #56
- among boys today
- 254,020
- born since 1880
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 99.6%
- more common than other boys
Isaiah vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#56
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 99.6% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Isaiah was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
10,459 babies were named Isaiah in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Isaiah compares
254,020 Top 1% higher than 99% 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
Isaiah's all-time total is 692x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Isaiah | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 254,020 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 10,459 | 23 | 22,252 |
Isaiah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Isaiah's SSA record in two at 1953 and the more recent half accounts for 98% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 2%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1889, with only 13 births recorded -- set against the 2006 peak of 10,459, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Isaiah at a glance
Top 100 boys' namePeak year
2006
Current rank
#56
Active since
1880
Isaiah popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 10,459
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Isaiah popularity over time - girls
690 total births recorded since 1976 (Isaiah as girls' name)
Isaiah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Isaiah's strongest decade.
92,786 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Isaiah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 304
1880s
304 births
- 1890s 264
1890s
264 births
- 1900s 263
1900s
263 births
- 1910s 845
1910s
845 births
- 1920s 1,262
1920s
1,262 births
- 1930s 1,039
1930s
1,039 births
- 1940s 1,194
1940s
1,194 births
- 1950s 1,180
1950s
1,180 births
- 1960s 727
1960s
727 births
- 1970s 1,578
1970s
1,578 births
- 1980s 6,709
1980s
6,709 births
- 1990s 36,586
1990s
36,586 births
- 2000s
2000s
92,786 births
- 2010s
2010s
76,320 births
- 2020s 32,963
2020s
32,963 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 92,786 births (37% of all-time use).
How Isaiah compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Isaiah's total volume
Isaiah vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Isaiah by state
Where Isaiah concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 38,323 | 15.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 26,650 | 10.5% |
| #3 | Florida | | 14,388 | 5.7% |
| #4 | New York | | 12,670 | 5.0% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 9,211 | 3.6% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 8,807 | 3.5% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 8,435 | 3.3% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 8,194 | 3.2% |
California share of Isaiah's total US births 15.1%
Even split
38,323 of 254,020 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Isaiah appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Isaiah? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 254,020 babies named Isaiah. Today it holds rank #56 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 10,459 births.
When was Isaiah most popular? ▼
Isaiah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 92,786 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Isaiah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Isaiah are California (38,323 births), Texas (26,650 births), Florida (14,388 births).
How long has the name Isaiah been used? ▼
Isaiah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Isaiah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Isaac, Isaias, Isai, Isadore, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Isaiah's data
- Isaiah's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (92,786 total births) through the 2020s (32,963) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Isaiahs (38,323 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 Isaiah
Nearby Names Like Isaiah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Isaiah
Isaac Boy
#41 331,508 births
Isaias Boy
#449 18,644 births
Isai Boy
#1063 7,340 births
Isadore Boy
#8318 5,714 births
Isaak Boy
#2408 4,271 births
Compare Isaiah side by side: Isaiah vs Isaac Isaiah vs Isaias Isaiah vs Isai
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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, 1880–2025 (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. "Isaiah: #56 Boys' Name - 254,020 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/isaiah. 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 Isaiah 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.