Israa
Girl name · #5167 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Israa? In official American birth records, Israa has been tracked continuously since 1990, giving it 35 years of documented American history.
Israa ranks #5167 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 25 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #4981, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 72,000 girls born in 2025 was named Israa.
The 35-year story
Israa first appears in the Social Security records in 1990, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 41 girls were named Israa — good for #3697 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 Israa per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Israa against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Israa in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Israa is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Israa will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Israa is most common
State-level data for Israa is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Israa
Statistically, parents drawn to Israa tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Zahraa, Safaa, Saria, Alaa, and Salwa.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Israa | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #5099 |
| 2024 | 29 | #4669 |
| 2023 | 25 | #5126 |
| 2022 | 24 | #5309 |
| 2021 | 24 | #5237 |
| 2020 | 21 | #5667 |
| 2019 | 22 | #5612 |
| 2018 | 28 | #4768 |
| 2017 | 41 | #3697 |
| 2016 | 25 | #5284 |
| 2015 | 27 | #4981 |
| 2014 | 25 | #5310 |
| 2013 | 21 | #6017 |
| 2012 | 27 | #5114 |
| 2011 | 22 | #5935 |
| 2010 | 19 | #6641 |
| 2009 | 14 | #8454 |
| 2008 | 14 | #8529 |
| 2007 | 16 | #7733 |
| 2006 | 18 | #6840 |
| 2005 | 9 | #10921 |
| 2004 | 10 | #9892 |
| 2003 | 24 | #5092 |
| 2002 | 17 | #6392 |
| 2001 | 21 | #5364 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Israa?
In official American birth records, the name Israa first appeared in 1990 (over 35 years ago), when 8 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 35 years.
Is Israa a popular girl name?
Israa ranked #5167 among girls in 2025 with 25 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4981.
When was the name Israa most popular?
Israa peaked in 2017, when 41 American girls received the name (ranked #3697 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Israa?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 72,000 newborn American girls was named Israa. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.