Total births
1,769
Girls' name · since 1985
Isra
1,769 babies named Isra in U.S. Social Security records since 1985, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1620
- among girls today
- 1,769
- born since 1985
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
1,769 babies have been named Isra since 1985, making it today's #1620 girls' name.
Isra has 1,769 recorded births among girls since 1985, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1620 as of the latest data, more common than 91% of girls, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 2025.
- #1620 among girls today
- 1,769 born since 1985
- 2020s peak decade
- 91% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Isra is currently the #1620 girls' name in America, more common than 91% of girls - 1,769 born since 1985, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1620
- among girls today
- 1,769
- born since 1985
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
Isra vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1620
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 91% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Isra was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
147 babies were named Isra in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Isra compares
1,769 Top 23% higher than 77% 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
Isra's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Isra | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,769 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 147 | 48 | 19,840 |
Isra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Isra splits its recorded history at 2006: 82% of all births land in the more recent half, 18% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1985 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 147 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Isra at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,620
Active since
1985
Isra popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 147
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Isra popularity over time - boys
22 total births recorded since 2016 (Isra as boys' name)
Isra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Isra's strongest decade.
678 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Isra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 28
1980s
28 births
- 1990s 115
1990s
115 births
- 2000s
2000s
337 births
- 2010s
2010s
611 births
- 2020s
2020s
678 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 678 births (38% of all-time use).
How Isra 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 Isra's total volume
Isra vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Isra by state
Where Isra concentrates geographically, total births since 1985
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Minnesota | | 237 | 13.4% |
| #2 | California | | 136 | 7.7% |
| #3 | New York | | 133 | 7.5% |
| #4 | Texas | | 102 | 5.8% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 82 | 4.6% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 55 | 3.1% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 38 | 2.1% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 27 | 1.5% |
Minnesota share of Isra's total US births 13.4%
Even split
237 of 1,769 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Isra appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Isra? ▼
Since 1985, Social Security records show 1,769 babies named Isra. Today it holds rank #1620 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 147 births.
When was Isra most popular? ▼
Isra was most popular in the 2020s decade with 678 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Isra most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Isra are Minnesota (237 births), California (136 births), New York (133 births).
How long has the name Isra been used? ▼
Records for Isra go back to 1985, giving 41 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Isra? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Israel, Israa, Israella, Isreal, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Isra's data
- Minnesota records the most Isras (237 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Minnesota 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 Isra
Nearby Names Like Isra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Isra
Israel Girl
#3837 1,637 births
Israa Girl
#4730 675 births
Israella Girl
#9405 212 births
Isreal Girl
58 births
Israelle Girl
55 births
Compare Isra side by side: Isra vs Israel Isra vs Israa Isra vs Israella
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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, 1985–2025 (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. "Isra: #1620 Girls' Name - 1,769 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/isra. 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 Isra 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.