At a glance
- In short
- Issaiah carries a warm, sun-drenched whisper of ancient promise, its Hebrew roots—“Yahweh is salvation”—woven through centuries of prophecy and poetry.
- U.S. rank 2025
- #8,243 of boy names (outside the top 1,000)
- Babies in 2025
- 9 (<0.01% of boys)
- Peak
- #3,075 in 2000
- First recorded
- 1990
Meaning of Issaiah
Issaiah carries a warm, sun-drenched whisper of ancient promise, its Hebrew roots—“Yahweh is salvation”—woven through centuries of prophecy and poetry. Like a smooth guitar riff echoing in a Spanish plaza, the name rolls off the tongue with effortless rhythm, inviting visions of bright mornings and steadfast hope. In each syllable, families find both a nod to the great biblical seer and a touch of modern flair, a blend that feels as comforting as abuela’s embrace and as bold as a flamenco’s final flourish. Though its popularity remains sweetly understated, Issaiah stands out in any crowd, offering a timeless strength wrapped in a melody all its own—proof that sometimes the most memorable stories come in just the right number of letters.
How to pronounce Issaiah
English
- Pronounced ih-SAY-uh /ɪˈseɪə/
Popularity of Issaiah in the U.S.
Issaiah was the #8,243 boy name in the U.S. in 2025, with 9 babies. It peaked at #3,075 in 2000. It first appears in the records in 1990.
- Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 1990–2025 32 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | 8,243 | ▲ 4,106 |
| 2024 | 5 | 12,349 | ▼ 3,428 |
| 2023 | 8 | 8,921 | ▲ 1,942 |
| 2022 | 6 | 10,863 | ▼ 1,149 |
| 2021 | 7 | 9,714 | back (not recorded in 2020) |
| 2019 | 7 | 9,756 | ▼ 2,139 |
| 2018 | 10 | 7,617 | ▼ 522 |
| 2017 | 11 | 7,095 | ▼ 1,042 |
| 2016 | 14 | 6,053 | ▲ 6,033 |
| 2015 | 5 | 12,086 | ▼ 6,834 |
| 2014 | 17 | 5,252 | ▲ 152 |
| 2013 | 16 | 5,404 | ▼ 718 |
| 2012 | 20 | 4,686 | ▼ 27 |
| 2011 | 20 | 4,659 | ▼ 765 |
| 2010 | 26 | 3,894 | ▲ 384 |
| 2009 | 23 | 4,278 | ▲ 117 |
| 2008 | 22 | 4,395 | ▼ 804 |
| 2007 | 29 | 3,591 | ▲ 11 |
| 2006 | 28 | 3,602 | ▲ 862 |
| 2005 | 19 | 4,464 | ▼ 1,008 |
| 2004 | 27 | 3,456 | ▲ 1,160 |
| 2003 | 17 | 4,616 | ▼ 1,521 |
| 2002 | 29 | 3,095 | ▲ 1,207 |
| 2001 | 18 | 4,302 | ▼ 1,227 |
| 2000 | 28 | 3,075 | ▲ 1,266 |
| 1999 | 16 | 4,341 | ▼ 951 |
| 1998 | 22 | 3,390 | ▲ 3,228 |
| 1997 | 8 | 6,618 | ▼ 2,222 |
| 1996 | 14 | 4,396 | ▲ 728 |
| 1995 | 11 | 5,124 | back (not recorded in 1992–1994) |
| 1991 | 7 | 6,519 | ▲ 1,598 |
| 1990 | 5 | 8,117 | new |