Girl · #1,513 in 2026

Isra

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

Current Rank

#1,513

Peak Rank

#1,513 (2026)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+69%

1985

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#1513

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Isra

Isra first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1985, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2026: 143 births, good for #1,513 nationwide. About 43% of every Isra on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Isra ranks #1,513 for baby girls with 143 births, rising sharply (+69% over the past five years). All told, over 2K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Isra

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

Israe
Ezri
Isro
Misery
Eerie
Izzy
Erie
Ezra
Eery
Eary
Izzi
Isy

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Isra

What does the name Isra mean?

Isra is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1985. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Isra in 2026?

In 2026, Isra ranks #1,513 among girls' names in the U.S., with 143 babies given the name that year.

When was Isra most popular?

Isra reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #1,513 that year with 143 babies given the name.

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

Isra has historically been most popular in Minnesota, Oregon, Maryland. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Isra.

Is Isra a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Isra?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Isra include Donis, Franklin, Mardella. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Isra

Isra is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1985 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Isra's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #1,513. Use the chart and map above to compare Isra'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.