Isa
Short form of Isabel in several European languages, and separately the Arabic form of Jesus used in the Quran.
Isa in 2025
Isa was given to 372 babies in the United States in 2025 — 253 boys and 119 girls, making it the 1,448th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 8,912 babies born.
The history of Isa
Isa reached its highest point in 2025, when 372 babies were given the name, ranking 1,448th that year. Its best-ever ranking was 823rd, in 1881.
Across the 146 years of records since 1880, 6,575 babies have been named Isa. Half of them were born before 2011, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Isa by decade
| Decade | Babies named Isa | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 129 | 823 |
| 1890s | 142 | 1,040 |
| 1900s | 124 | 1,253 |
| 1910s | 182 | 2,152 |
| 1920s | 161 | 2,763 |
| 1930s | 117 | 3,324 |
| 1940s | 83 | 3,949 |
| 1950s | 74 | 5,299 |
| 1960s | 145 | 3,998 |
| 1970s | 278 | 3,691 |
| 1980s | 328 | 3,551 |
| 1990s | 420 | 3,838 |
| 2000s | 939 | 2,999 |
| 2010s | 1,820 | 2,014 |
| 2020s | 1,633 | 1,448 |
Where Isa is heading
Isa has risen 101% over the past decade, from 185 babies in 2015 to 372 in 2025.
Names like Isa
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Isa.