Boys' name · since 1894

Isaih

1,510 babies named Isaih in U.S. Social Security records since 1894, with the highest year being 1999. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

1,510
total births
1894–2025
years on record
2000s
peak decade
39%
born in that decade

1,510 boys have been named Isaih since 1894, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Isaih recorded 1,510 times among boys since 1894, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1894 to 2025.

  • 1,510 total births
  • 1894–2025 years on record
  • 2000s peak decade
  • 39% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

1,510 boys have been named Isaih since 1894, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2025.

1,510
total births
1894–2025
years on record
2000s
peak decade
39%
born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade

39% of everyone ever named Isaih was born in this single decade.

1999
Single peak year

74 babies were named Isaih in 1999 - its busiest year on record.

Isaih's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Isaih's SSA record in two at 1992 and the more recent half accounts for 80% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 20%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1894, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1999 peak of 74, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Isaih at a glance

Last recorded 2025

Total births

1,510

Since 1894

132 years of records

Peak year

1999

74 births that year

Strongest decade: 2000s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2025

Active since

1894

Recorded for 132 years

Last year on file: 2025

Isaih popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1894–2025

Last recorded 2025
Peak year (1999)
74
Annual births at peak, across 132 years of records
020406080 189419211949198719962005201420232025 7

Isaih by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

2000s was Isaih's strongest decade.

583 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.

Isaih births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 583 births (39% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

How Isaih 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 Isaih's total volume

Isaih vs 15 similarly-sized boys names

Isaih vs 15 similarly-sized boys names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 2%3%4%5%6%7% 050100150 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year Isaih
Isaih vs 15 similarly-sized boys names

Isaih by state

Where Isaih concentrates geographically, total births since 1894

Geographically diffuse
Top 7 states by recorded births for the name Isaih
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Texas
152 10.1%
#2 California
139 9.2%
#3 New York
45 3.0%
#4 Florida
24 1.6%
#5 Illinois
17 1.1%
#6 Pennsylvania
12 0.8%
#7 Ohio
5 0.3%
Texas share of Isaih's total US births 10.1%
Even split

152 of 1,510 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Isaih?
Isaih has been given to 1,510 babies in the U.S. since 1894, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 74 babies were born in 1999, its single highest year.
When was Isaih most popular?
Isaih was most popular in the 2000s decade with 583 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Isaih most popular?
The top states for the name Isaih are Texas (152 births), California (139 births), New York (45 births).
How long has the name Isaih been used?
The SSA has tracked Isaih since 1894 -- 132 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Isaih?
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 Isaih's data

  • Isaih's decade-level peak was the 2000s (583 total births); usage has since declined to 51 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Texas records the most Isaihs (152 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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.

Data Sources

Data as of July 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, 1894–2025 (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. "Isaih: Baby Name Since 1894 - 1,510 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/isaih. 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 Isaih 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 July 2026.