Total births
184
Girls' name · since 1993
Isatu
Since 1993, U.S. Social Security records show 184 babies named Isatu, peaking in 2002. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 184
- total births
- 1993–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
184 girls have been named Isatu since 1993, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Isatu has 184 recorded births among girls since 1993, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, 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 1993 to 2022.
- 184 total births
- 1993–2022 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
184 girls have been named Isatu since 1993, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2022.
- 184
- total births
- 1993–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Isatu was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
14 babies were named Isatu in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
Isatu's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Isatu splits its recorded history at 2008: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1993 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2002 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Isatu at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2002
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1993
Isatu popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2022
- Peak year (2002)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Isatu by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Isatu's strongest decade.
77 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Isatu births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 25
1990s
25 births
- 2000s
2000s
77 births
- 2010s
2010s
64 births
- 2020s 18
2020s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 77 births (42% of all-time use).
Isatu by state
Where Isatu concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 2.7% |
New York share of Isatu's total US births 2.7%
5 of 184 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Isatu? ▼
Isatu has been given to 184 babies in the U.S. since 1993, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2022. 14 babies were born in 2002, its single highest year.
When was Isatu most popular? ▼
Isatu was most popular in the 2000s decade with 77 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Isatu most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Isatu are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Isatu been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Isatu since 1993 -- 30 years through the most recent 2022 data.
What names are similar to Isatu? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Isabella, Isabel, Isabelle, Isabell, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Isatu's data
- Isatu's decade-level peak was the 2000s (77 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Isatus (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Isatu
Nearby Names Like Isatu
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Isatu
Isabella Girl
#7 417,001 births
Isabel Girl
#167 132,150 births
Isabelle Girl
#172 107,762 births
Isabell Girl
#2282 15,274 births
Isabela Girl
#644 12,698 births
Compare Isatu side by side: Isatu vs Isabella Isatu vs Isabel Isatu vs Isabelle
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1993–2022 (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. "Isatu: Baby Name Since 1993 - 184 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/isatu. 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 Isatu 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.