Total births
24,710
Boys' name · since 1880
Isiah
24,710 babies named Isiah in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 2001. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1309
- among boys today
- 24,710
- born since 1880
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
Isiah currently ranks #1309 among boys' names in America, with 24,710 babies recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Isiah has been recorded 24,710 times among boys since 1880, currently ranked #1309 nationally and more common than 91% 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.
- #1309 among boys today
- 24,710 born since 1880
- 2000s peak decade
- 91% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Isiah is currently the #1309 boys' name in America, more common than 91% of boys - 24,710 born since 1880, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1309
- among boys today
- 24,710
- born since 1880
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
Isiah vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1309
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 91% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Isiah was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
822 babies were named Isiah in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Isiah compares
24,710 Top 5% higher than 95% 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
Isiah's all-time total is 67x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Isiah | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 24,710 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 822 | 23 | 22,252 |
Isiah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Isiah's SSA record in two at 1953 and the more recent half accounts for 78% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 22%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1889, with only 16 births recorded -- set against the 2001 peak of 822, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Isiah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#1,309
Active since
1880
Isiah popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 822
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Isiah popularity over time - girls
11 total births recorded since 1996 (Isiah as girls' name)
Isiah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Isiah's strongest decade.
7,042 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Isiah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 251
1880s
251 births
- 1890s 313
1890s
313 births
- 1900s 340
1900s
340 births
- 1910s 894
1910s
894 births
- 1920s 1,270
1920s
1,270 births
- 1930s 964
1930s
964 births
- 1940s 1,056
1940s
1,056 births
- 1950s 1,009
1950s
1,009 births
- 1960s 687
1960s
687 births
- 1970s 541
1970s
541 births
- 1980s 1,653
1980s
1,653 births
- 1990s
1990s
5,471 births
- 2000s
2000s
7,042 births
- 2010s 2,408
2010s
2,408 births
- 2020s 811
2020s
811 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 7,042 births (28% of all-time use).
How Isiah 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 Isiah's total volume
Isiah vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Isiah by state
Where Isiah concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 1,659 | 6.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 1,599 | 6.5% |
| #3 | California | | 1,570 | 6.4% |
| #4 | South Carolina | | 1,220 | 4.9% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 1,156 | 4.7% |
| #6 | Florida | | 1,113 | 4.5% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 1,031 | 4.2% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 930 | 3.8% |
New York share of Isiah's total US births 6.7%
Even split
1,659 of 24,710 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 48 reporting states.
Isiah appears in 48 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Isiah? ▼
Isiah has been given to 24,710 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1309 as of the latest data. 822 babies were born in 2001, its single highest year.
When was Isiah most popular? ▼
Isiah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 7,042 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Isiah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Isiah are New York (1,659 births), Texas (1,599 births), California (1,570 births).
How long has the name Isiah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Isiah since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Isiah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Isidro, Isidore, Isidoro, Isidor, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Isiah's data
- Isiah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (7,042 total births); usage has since declined to 811 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Isiahs (1,659 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 Isiah
Nearby Names Like Isiah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Isiah
Isidro Boy
#1755 8,211 births
Isidore Boy
#3456 3,421 births
Isidoro Boy
1,292 births
Isidor Boy
#9014 419 births
Isiaha Boy
352 births
Compare Isiah side by side: Isiah vs Isidro Isiah vs Isidore Isiah vs Isidoro
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Isiah
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253,160 births · Peak 1928
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Krishiv #1307
1,288 births · Peak 2025
Dale #1311
278,156 births · Peak 1958
Jakobe #1306
4,883 births · Peak 2020
Malakhi #1312
3,043 births · Peak 2019
Aryeh #1305
3,495 births · Peak 2025
Ved #1313
1,954 births · Peak 2025
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. "Isiah: #1309 Boys' Name - 24,710 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/isiah. 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 Isiah 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.