Isaiah
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Salvation of the Lord
Background: The name Isaiah originates from the Hebrew name Yeshayahu (יְשַׁעְיָהוּ), composed of the components 'yesha' (יֵשַׁע), meaning 'salvation,' and 'Yah' (יָה), a short form of the divine name YHWH, referring to 'Lord.'
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#153
Total births
249,316
Most popular decade
2000s
(279,147 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-8 ranks)
Years in Top 100
29
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
99.7% male
0.3% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 40
- First year rank
- #267
- Peak year
- 2006
- Peak year births
- 10,459
- Peak rank
- #39
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 5,250
- Recent rank
- #56
Female
- First year
- 1976
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #9,284
- Peak year
- 2004
- Peak year births
- 58
- Peak rank
- #2,781
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 12
- Recent rank
- #8,407
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).