Isa is a unisex name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Isa means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Isa across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Isa has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Isa is a unisex name of Arabic origin meaning “Jesus or God is salvation”. The Arabic form of Jesus, also a short form of Isabel.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 6,575 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 3,126 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 33 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 24 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Isa per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 2025 (372/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2025 (211/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2025 (6/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2010 (5/yr).
Isa is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2025, when it ranked #1,449 nationally (given to 589 babies that year).
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