Isaiah
Boy name · #57 in 2025 · Uniqueness 43/100
In 2025, 5,267 baby boys were named Isaiah, placing it at #57 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #49, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 342 boys born in 2025 was named Isaiah.
The 145-year story
Isaiah first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 40 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2006, when 10,459 boys were named Isaiah — good for #39 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Isaiah per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Isaiah in class?
Isaiah scores 43 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Isaiah is most common
Geography matters for names, and Isaiah is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Isaiahs were CA (847), TX (712), FL (380), GA (186), NY (183). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Isaiah
Statistically, parents drawn to Isaiah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Josiah, Jeremiah, Isaac, Jonah, and Izaiah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Isaiah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5,267 | #57 |
| 2024 | 5,286 | #56 |
| 2023 | 5,162 | #56 |
| 2022 | 5,430 | #58 |
| 2021 | 5,724 | #56 |
| 2020 | 6,094 | #51 |
| 2019 | 6,214 | #53 |
| 2018 | 6,719 | #51 |
| 2017 | 7,262 | #46 |
| 2016 | 7,573 | #47 |
| 2015 | 7,658 | #49 |
| 2014 | 7,657 | #48 |
| 2013 | 7,903 | #44 |
| 2012 | 8,190 | #42 |
| 2011 | 8,555 | #43 |
| 2010 | 8,589 | #43 |
| 2009 | 9,259 | #41 |
| 2008 | 9,670 | #42 |
| 2007 | 10,124 | #43 |
| 2006 | 10,459 | #39 |
| 2005 | 9,527 | #45 |
| 2004 | 9,264 | #45 |
| 2003 | 8,900 | #49 |
| 2002 | 8,965 | #45 |
| 2001 | 8,589 | #43 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Isaiah a popular boy name?
Isaiah ranked #57 among boys in 2025 with 5,267 babies given the name — firmly in the top 100, so yes, it’s a popular choice. Ten years earlier it ranked #49.
When was the name Isaiah most popular?
Isaiah peaked in 2006, when 10,459 American boys received the name (ranked #39 that year). Since 2006 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Isaiah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 342 newborn American boys was named Isaiah. It scores 43/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.