Isaiah
BoysBest rank #59 (2009) · ranked in 18 years
Ranked in 18 years, Isaiah reached its best position of #59 in 2009.
It eased from #60 in 2008 to #98 in 2025.
The latest tally (2025) puts Isaiah at #98.
In 2009, 9,279 babies were given the name Isaiah.
Isaiah was most popular around 2009, making it characteristic of the 2000s generation.
Rank by year
Where Isaiah is most popular
In 2025, Isaiah was recorded in 51 of the 51 US jurisdictions the SSA reports on, with 5,267 births nationwide.
The largest share came from California at 847 births, 16.1% of the national total, where it ranked #49 that year.
By census region the name skews South, which accounts for 43.1% of Isaiah births, against 11.1% Northeast, 17.8% Midwest, 28.0% West.
State rankings spread more than the national figure suggests: Isaiah placed as high as #43 in Hawaii and as low as #281 in Delaware.
Top states, 2025
- 1California847 · #49 there
- 2Texas712 · #59 there
- 3Florida380 · #75 there
- 4Georgia186 · #78 there
- 5New York183 · #174 there
Share by census region
- Northeast11.1%
- Midwest17.8%
- South43.1%
- West28.0%
Shares are of this name's national total, not of each state's births. SSA withholds any name under 5 occurrences per state and year. Browse all states
Frequently asked questions
- Is Isaiah a popular name?
- Isaiah reached a best rank of #59 in 2009 and has charted in 18 years.
- Where does Isaiah rank now?
- In the most recent data (2025), Isaiah ranks #98.
- Is Isaiah a boy or girl name?
- It is recorded primarily as a boys' name.
- When was Isaiah most popular?
- Isaiah peaked around 2009.
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Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)