Isaiah is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Isaiah means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Isaiah across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Isaiah has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Isaiah is a boy name of Hebrew origin meaning “the Lord is salvation”. a major biblical prophet.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 254,710 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 4,651 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 64 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 58 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 95 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 509 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 Isaiah per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 2006 (10,483/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2025 (338/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2024 (11/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2024 (10/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2021 (9/yr).
Isaiah has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 2006, when it ranked #59 nationally (given to 10,587 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 2000s.
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