Isa
Boy name · #931 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Isa? In official American birth records, Isa has been tracked continuously since 1915, giving it 110 years of documented American history.
Isa is currently the #931 boy name in the United States — 253 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1481, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 7,115 boys born in 2025 was named Isa.
The 110-year story
Isa first appears in the Social Security records in 1915, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 253 babies and a rank of #929. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Isa per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Isa against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Isa in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Isa is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Isa will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Isa is most common
Geography matters for names, and Isa is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Isa is most common in VA (0.5 per 1,000), IL (0.4 per 1,000), NY (0.4 per 1,000), NJ (0.4 per 1,000), MI (0.3 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Isa is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Isa
Statistically, parents drawn to Isa tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Issa, Noa, Musa, Asa, and Ilyas.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Isa | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 253 | #929 |
| 2024 | 218 | #1023 |
| 2023 | 171 | #1185 |
| 2022 | 125 | #1447 |
| 2021 | 153 | #1245 |
| 2020 | 139 | #1297 |
| 2019 | 119 | #1459 |
| 2018 | 123 | #1418 |
| 2017 | 129 | #1373 |
| 2016 | 114 | #1491 |
| 2015 | 112 | #1481 |
| 2014 | 98 | #1597 |
| 2013 | 95 | #1613 |
| 2012 | 109 | #1478 |
| 2011 | 74 | #1886 |
| 2010 | 76 | #1881 |
| 2009 | 77 | #1873 |
| 2008 | 70 | #2001 |
| 2007 | 66 | #2071 |
| 2006 | 55 | #2285 |
| 2005 | 61 | #2035 |
| 2004 | 51 | #2238 |
| 2003 | 41 | #2507 |
| 2002 | 55 | #1998 |
| 2001 | 36 | #2618 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Isa?
In official American birth records, the name Isa first appeared in 1915 (over 110 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 110 years.
Is Isa a popular boy name?
Isa ranked #931 among boys in 2025 with 253 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1481.
When was the name Isa most popular?
Isa peaked in 2025, when 253 American boys received the name (ranked #929 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Isa?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 7,115 newborn American boys was named Isa. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.