Isai
The Spanish form of the Hebrew name Yishai, borne in the Bible by the father of King David and rendered Jesse in English. Its original sense is not settled.
Isai in 2025
Isai was given to 197 babies in the United States in 2025 — 186 boys and 11 girls, making it the 2,236th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 16,829 babies born.
The history of Isai
Isai reached its highest point in 2007, when 333 babies were given the name, ranking 1,538th that year.
Across the 60 years of records since 1966, 7,385 babies have been named Isai. Half of them were born before 2008, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Isai by decade
| Decade | Babies named Isai | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6 | 8,895 |
| 1970s | 48 | 6,914 |
| 1980s | 352 | 2,727 |
| 1990s | 1,218 | 1,936 |
| 2000s | 2,633 | 1,538 |
| 2010s | 2,031 | 1,896 |
| 2020s | 1,097 | 2,166 |
Where Isai is heading
Isai has held roughly steady over the past decade, from 197 babies in 2015 to 197 in 2025.
Names like Isai
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Isai.