Boy · #6,608 in 2026

Isaia

Isaia is a given name and surname. Notable people with the name include:

Current Rank
#6,608
Peak Rank
#3,182 (2007)
Total Babies
497
5-Yr Trend
+32%
1985
First Year
2026
Last Year
2007
Peak Year
#3182
Peak Rank
497
Total Count
35
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Isaia

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

Isaia is a given name and surname. Notable people with the name include:

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The Story of Isaia

Isaia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1985, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 26 Isaias were born — ranking #3,892 that year. As of 2026, Isaia ranks #6,608 for baby boys with 12 births, rising sharply (+32% over the past five years). In total, more than 497 Isaias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Isaia

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Isaia Cordinier (born 1996), French basketball player
  • Isaia Gonewai , Fijian politician
  • Isaia Italeli (1960s–2011), Tuvaluan politician
  • Isaia Răcăciuni (1900–1976), Romanian writer and editor
  • Isaia Rasila (1969–2010), Fijian rugby union player
  • Isaia Taape , Tuvaluan politician
  • Isaia Toeava (born 1986), New Zealand rugby union player

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Names that sound like Isaia

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Isaia

What does the name Isaia mean?
Isaia is a given name and surname. Notable people with the name include:
How popular is Isaia in 2026?
In 2026, Isaia ranks #6,608 among boys' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.
When was Isaia most popular?
Isaia reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #3,182 that year with 26 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Isaia most popular?
Isaia has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Isaia.
Is Isaia a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Isaia is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Isaia?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Isaia include Prem, Garion, Jahred. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Isaia

Isaia is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1985 and has accumulated 497 births in the dataset. Isaia's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #3,182. Use the chart and map above to compare Isaia'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.