Boy · #1,050 in 2026

Isai

Name: Popularity of the name Isai in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Isai, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Isai (transl. Music) is a 2015 Indian Tamil-language musical psychological thriller film written, directed and scored by S. J. Suryah, who starred himself in the lead role alongside Sathyaraj and Sulagna Panigrahi in her Tamil debut. The film marked Suryah's return to direction after a five-year hiatus since 2010, and also his debut as a music composer.

Current Rank

#1,050

Peak Rank

#700 (2007)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+6%

1990

First Year

2024

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#12120

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Isai

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Isai

Isai first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1966, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 333 Isais were born — ranking #700 that year. As of 2026, Isai ranks #1,050 for baby boys with 211 births, gradually rising (+6%). In total, more than 8K Isais have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Isai

Phonetically similar names — useful when Isai is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Icy
Iso
Icee
Isay
Isaw
Isew
Assai
Essai
Ice
Iced
Eyesight
Iside

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Isai

What does the name Isai mean?

How popular is Isai in 2026?

In 2026, Isai ranks #1,050 among boys' names in the U.S., with 211 babies given the name that year.

When was Isai most popular?

Isai reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #700 that year with 333 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Isai most popular?

Isai has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, New Mexico, Nevada. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Isai.

Is Isai a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Isai is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Isai?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Isai include Cato, Campbell, Fielding. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Isai

Isai is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1966 and has accumulated 8K births in the dataset. Isai's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #700. Use the chart and map above to compare Isai's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.