The nameIsaiah
Isaiah is a boy's name of Hebrew origin meaning "God is salvation". The name of one of the great prophets of the Bible, it is popular in the United States.
- Boy's name
- Hebrew
Meaning
Isaiah comes from the Hebrew Yesha'yahu, "Yahweh is salvation".
Origin
Hebrew. Isaiah is the prophet of the 8th century BC whose book, the Book of Isaiah, is quoted throughout the New Testament.
History
Isaiah was used by Puritans and became popular again in the United States from the 1990s, reaching the top 40. It is less common in Britain.
Did you know?
- The philosopher Isaiah Berlin wrote the famous essay The Hedgehog and the Fox (1953).
Famous people named Isaiah
- Isaiah, prophet of the Bible
- Isaiah Berlin, philosopher
- Isaiah Thomas, basketball player
- Isaiah Washington, actor
Popularity of the name Isaiah
Isaiah in the United States
Isaiah was most popular in the United States in the 2000s, with 93,049 births over the decade, 37% of all recorded babies named Isaiah. Its rise began around 1989, and it peaked in 2006. Half of all babies named Isaiah in the United States were born before 2007, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 5,534 births a year on average, against 7,093 in the five years before.
Isaiah in the United Kingdom
Isaiah was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2010s, with 2,245 births over the decade, 44% of all recorded babies named Isaiah. Its rise began around 2001, and it peaked in 2025. Half of all babies named Isaiah in the United Kingdom were born before 2018, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 330 births a year.
Isaiah in France
Sibling names for Isaiah
Names from the same generation as Isaiah, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Isaiah mean?
Isaiah comes from the Hebrew Yesha'yahu, "Yahweh is salvation".
What is the origin of the name Isaiah?
Hebrew. Isaiah is the prophet of the 8th century BC whose book, the Book of Isaiah, is quoted throughout the New Testament.
Is Isaiah a girl's or a boy's name?
Isaiah is a boy's name.
How popular is the name Isaiah?
In 2024, Isaiah was the 56th most popular name for baby boys in the United States, with 5,250 births.
What are good sibling names for Isaiah?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Abigail, Elizabeth, Madeline and Gabriella for a sister, Gabriel, Caleb, Aaron and Samuel for a brother.
Who are famous people named Isaiah?
Isaiah, prophet of the Bible; Isaiah Berlin, philosopher; Isaiah Thomas, basketball player; Isaiah Washington, actor.