Isaiah
Isaiah is a boys' name of Hebrew origin meaning “God is salvation.” It ranked #57 in the United States in 2025. From the Hebrew Yeshayahu, meaning God is salvation.
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how do you pronounce Isaiah?
eye-ZAY-ah
where does the name Isaiah come from?
From the Hebrew יְשַׁעְיָהוּ (Yeshayahu), joining a root meaning salvation or deliverance with Yah, the divine name — Yahweh is salvation. It is built from the same salvation element as Joshua and Jesus, arranged in the opposite order.
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.
how popular is this name?
Isaiah has appeared in the US top 1,000 in 144 years since 1880, and fell outside it for 2. It peaked at #39 in 2006, and ranked #57 in 2025.
See the milestone years
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #57 |
| 2024 | #56 |
| 2023 | #56 |
| 2022 | #58 |
| 2021 | #56 |
| 2020 | #51 |
| 2019 | #53 |
| 2018 | #51 |
| 2017 | #46 |
| 2016 | #47 |
| 2010 | #43 |
| 2006 | #39 |
| 2000 | #47 |
| 1990 | #205 |
| 1980 | #438 |
| 1960 | #782 |
| 1950 | #578 |
| 1940 | #555 |
| 1930 | #553 |
| 1920 | #559 |
| 1910 | #440 |
| 1900 | #393 |
| 1890 | #270 |
| 1880 | #267 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset (through 2025). Years absent from the table are years Isaiah fell outside the top 1,000.
the history of Isaiah
The book of Isaiah supplies more phrases to English than almost any other prophetic text — swords into ploughshares, a voice crying in the wilderness, the suffering servant — and Handel drew heavily on it for Messiah. Scholars generally read the book as the work of more than one author across two centuries. The name entered the American top fifty in the 2000s.
who are famous people named Isaiah?
- Isaiah Thomas (basketball player)
- Isaiah Berlin (philosopher)
- Isaiah Mustafa (actor)
what are the nicknames and variants of Isaiah?
Nicknames
Variants around the world
what names are similar to Isaiah?
what names go well with Isaiah?
Sibling names that share Isaiah's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
quick answers about Isaiah
What does the name Isaiah mean?
Isaiah means “God is salvation”.
What is the origin of the name Isaiah?
Isaiah comes from the Hebrew naming tradition. Related forms include Isaias, Yeshayahu and Esaias.
How popular is the name Isaiah?
Isaiah ranked #57 in the US in 2025, according to Social Security data. Its best year was 2006, at #39, and it has spent 144 years in the top 1,000 since 1880.
Is Isaiah a boy or girl name?
Isaiah is primarily a boys' name.
How do you pronounce Isaiah?
Isaiah is pronounced eye-ZAY-ah, with 3 syllables.
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