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BoyHebrew#39 in 2025

Isaiah

Isaiah is a boys' name of Hebrew origin meaning “God is salvation.” It ranked #39 in the United States in 2025.

pronunciation

eye-ZAY-ah

meaning & origin

The name Isaiah means “God is salvation.” It comes from the Hebrew language tradition.

From the Hebrew Yeshayahu, meaning God is salvation. Isaiah is one of the major prophets of the Hebrew Bible, and his book is one of the most quoted in the New Testament. The name has been consistently popular in Christian communities.

popularity over time

#43
2020
#42
2021
#41
2022
#40
2023
#39
2024
YearRank
2024#39
2023#40
2022#41
2021#42
2020#43

Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset

famous people named Isaiah

  • Isaiah Thomas (basketball player)
  • Isaiah Berlin (philosopher)
  • Isaiah Mustafa (actor)

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