Total births
58
Boys' name · since 1995
Isaya
Isaya has 58 recorded births since 1995 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2002 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 58
- total births
- 1995–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
58 boys have been named Isaya since 1995, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Isaya recorded 58 times among boys since 1995, 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 1995 to 2021.
- 58 total births
- 1995–2021 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 59% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
58 boys have been named Isaya since 1995, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2021.
- 58
- total births
- 1995–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Isaya was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
8 babies were named Isaya in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
Isaya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Isaya's full recorded timeline at 2006, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1995, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2002 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Isaya at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2002
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1995
Isaya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2021
- Peak year (2002)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Isaya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Isaya's strongest decade.
34 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Isaya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
34 births
- 2010s
2010s
14 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 34 births (59% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Isaya? ▼
Since 1995, Social Security records show 58 babies named Isaya. The most recent recorded year was 2021. Its busiest year on record was 2002, with 8 births.
When was Isaya most popular? ▼
Isaya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 34 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
How long has the name Isaya been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Isaya since 1995 -- 27 years through the most recent 2021 data.
What names are similar to Isaya? ▼
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 Isaya's data
- Isaya's decade-level peak was the 2000s (34 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Isaya
Nearby Names Like Isaya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Isaya
Isaac Boy
#41 331,508 births
Isaiah Boy
#56 254,020 births
Isaias Boy
#449 18,644 births
Isai Boy
#1063 7,340 births
Isadore Boy
#8318 5,714 births
Compare Isaya side by side: Isaya vs Isaac Isaya vs Isaiah Isaya vs Isaias
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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, 1995–2021 (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. "Isaya: Baby Name Since 1995 - 58 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/isaya. 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 Isaya 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.