Total births
176
Boys' name · since 1998
Isaiahs
176 babies named Isaiahs in U.S. Social Security records since 1998, with the highest year being 2012. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9420
- among boys today
- 176
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Isaiahs is the #9420 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 176 recorded since 1998.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Isaiahs has been recorded 176 times among boys since 1998, currently ranked #9420 nationally and more common than 34% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2025.
- #9420 among boys today
- 176 born since 1998
- 2010s peak decade
- 34% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Isaiahs is currently the #9420 boys' name in America, more common than 34% of boys - 176 born since 1998, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9420
- among boys today
- 176
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other boys
Isaiahs vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9420
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 34% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Isaiahs was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
13 babies were named Isaiahs in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Isaiahs compares
176 36th percentile among 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
Isaiahs's all-time total is 52% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Isaiahs | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 176 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 23 | 22,252 |
Isaiahs's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Isaiahs's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2016, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2012 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Isaiahs at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#9,420
Active since
1998
Isaiahs popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Isaiahs by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Isaiahs's strongest decade.
81 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Isaiahs births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 9
1990s
9 births
- 2000s
2000s
60 births
- 2010s
2010s
81 births
- 2020s 26
2020s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 81 births (46% of all-time use).
Isaiahs by state
Where Isaiahs concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10 | 5.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 2.8% |
California share of Isaiahs's total US births 5.7%
Even split
10 of 176 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Isaiahs? ▼
Isaiahs has been given to 176 babies in the U.S. since 1998, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #9420 as of the latest data. 13 babies were born in 2012, its single highest year.
When was Isaiahs most popular? ▼
Isaiahs was most popular in the 2010s decade with 81 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Isaiahs most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Isaiahs are California (10 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Isaiahs been used? ▼
Records for Isaiahs go back to 1998, giving 28 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Isaiahs? ▼
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 Isaiahs's data
- Isaiahs's decade-level peak was the 2010s (81 total births); usage has since declined to 26 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Isaiahss (10 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 Isaiahs
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Isaiahs
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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, 1998–2025 (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. "Isaiahs: #9420 Boys' Name - 176 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/isaiahs. 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 Isaiahs 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.