Total births
1,402
Boys' name · since 1916
Issiah
Issiah has 1,402 recorded births since 1916 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1998 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9994
- among boys today
- 1,402
- born since 1916
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other boys
1,402 babies have been named Issiah since 1916, making it today's #9994 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Issiah recorded 1,402 times among boys since 1916, holding rank #9994 nationally today, ahead of 30% of boys, 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 1916 to 2025.
- #9994 among boys today
- 1,402 born since 1916
- 2000s peak decade
- 30% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Issiah is currently the #9994 boys' name in America, more common than 30% of boys - 1,402 born since 1916, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9994
- among boys today
- 1,402
- born since 1916
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other boys
Issiah vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9994
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 30% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Issiah was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
77 babies were named Issiah in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
How Issiah compares
1,402 Top 26% higher than 74% 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
Issiah's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Issiah | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,402 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 77 | 23 | 22,252 |
Issiah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Issiah splits its recorded history at 1998: 76% of all births land in the more recent half, 24% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1916 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1998 peak of 77 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Issiah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1998
Current rank
#9,994
Active since
1916
Issiah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2025
- Peak year (1998)
- 77
- Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
Issiah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Issiah's strongest decade.
656 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Issiah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 12
1920s
12 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 10
1940s
10 births
- 1950s 13
1950s
13 births
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
- 1970s 25
1970s
25 births
- 1980s 55
1980s
55 births
- 1990s
1990s
352 births
- 2000s
2000s
656 births
- 2010s 203
2010s
203 births
- 2020s 56
2020s
56 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 656 births (47% of all-time use).
How Issiah 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 Issiah's total volume
Issiah vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Issiah by state
Where Issiah concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 107 | 7.6% |
| #2 | New York | | 61 | 4.4% |
| #3 | Texas | | 51 | 3.6% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 18 | 1.3% |
| #5 | Washington | | 18 | 1.3% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 15 | 1.1% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 9 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 8 | 0.6% |
California share of Issiah's total US births 7.6%
Even split
107 of 1,402 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Issiah appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Issiah? ▼
Issiah has been given to 1,402 babies in the U.S. since 1916, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #9994 as of the latest data. 77 babies were born in 1998, its single highest year.
When was Issiah most popular? ▼
Issiah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 656 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Issiah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Issiah are California (107 births), New York (61 births), Texas (51 births).
How long has the name Issiah been used? ▼
Issiah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1916, spanning 110 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Issiah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Issac, Issa, Issaiah, Issak, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Issiah's data
- Issiah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (656 total births); usage has since declined to 56 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Issiahs (107 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 Issiah
Nearby Names Like Issiah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Issiah
Issac Boy
#847 24,554 births
Issa Boy
#1534 2,288 births
Issaiah Boy
#12900 504 births
Issak Boy
495 births
Issam Boy
#12703 214 births
Compare Issiah side by side: Issiah vs Issac Issiah vs Issa Issiah vs Issaiah
Related Names
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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, 1916–2025 (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. "Issiah: #9994 Boys' Name - 1,402 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/issiah. 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 Issiah 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.