Total births
11,881
Girls' name · since 1901
Isis
11,881 babies named Isis in U.S. Social Security records since 1901, with the highest year being 2005. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1078
- among girls today
- 11,881
- born since 1901
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
11,881 babies have been named Isis since 1901, making it today's #1078 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Isis has been recorded 11,881 times among girls since 1901, currently ranked #1078 nationally and more common than 94% of girls, 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 1901 to 2025.
- #1078 among girls today
- 11,881 born since 1901
- 2000s peak decade
- 94% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Isis is currently the #1078 girls' name in America, more common than 94% of girls - 11,881 born since 1901, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1078
- among girls today
- 11,881
- born since 1901
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
Isis vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1078
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 94% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Isis was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
561 babies were named Isis in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Isis compares
11,881 Top 8% higher than 92% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Isis's all-time total is 31x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Isis | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 11,881 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 561 | 48 | 19,840 |
Isis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Isis's full recorded timeline at 1994, 86% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 14% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1901, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2005 peak of 561 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Isis at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#1,078
Active since
1901
Isis popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1901–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 561
- Annual births at peak, across 125 years of records
Isis popularity over time - boys
12 total births recorded since 2001 (Isis as boys' name)
Isis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Isis's strongest decade.
5,058 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Isis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1960s 38
1960s
38 births
- 1970s 491
1970s
491 births
- 1980s 598
1980s
598 births
- 1990s
1990s
2,251 births
- 2000s
2000s
5,058 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,633 births
- 2020s 807
2020s
807 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 5,058 births (43% of all-time use).
How Isis compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Isis's total volume
Isis vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Isis by state
Where Isis concentrates geographically, total births since 1901
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 2,079 | 17.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 1,212 | 10.2% |
| #3 | New York | | 950 | 8.0% |
| #4 | Florida | | 740 | 6.2% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 523 | 4.4% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 385 | 3.2% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 316 | 2.7% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 297 | 2.5% |
California share of Isis's total US births 17.5%
Even split
2,079 of 11,881 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 41 reporting states.
Isis appears in 41 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Isis? ▼
Isis has been given to 11,881 babies in the U.S. since 1901, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1078 as of the latest data. 561 babies were born in 2005, its single highest year.
When was Isis most popular? ▼
Isis was most popular in the 2000s decade with 5,058 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Isis most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Isis are California (2,079 births), Texas (1,212 births), New York (950 births).
How long has the name Isis been used? ▼
Records for Isis go back to 1901, giving 125 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Isis? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Isidora, Isidra, Isia, Isioma, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Isis's data
- Isis's decade-level peak was the 2000s (5,058 total births); usage has since declined to 807 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Isiss (2,079 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 Isis
Nearby Names Like Isis
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Isis
Isidora Girl
#5164 637 births
Isidra Girl
#13539 622 births
Isia Girl
#10778 78 births
Isioma Girl
64 births
Isiss Girl
39 births
Compare Isis side by side: Isis vs Isidora Isis vs Isidra Isis vs Isia
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Isis
Dana #1077
193,555 births · Peak 1971
Tatiana #1079
35,234 births · Peak 1999
Yuna #1076
3,063 births · Peak 2025
Paola #1080
24,496 births · Peak 2006
Khadija #1075
5,271 births · Peak 2025
Araya #1081
4,188 births · Peak 2022
Braelyn #1074
10,972 births · Peak 2011
Aubrielle #1082
5,158 births · Peak 2017
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, 1901–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Isis: #1078 Girls' Name - 11,881 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/isis. 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 Isis 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.