Girl · #4,574 in 2026

Israa

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

Current Rank

#4,574

Peak Rank

#3,696 (2017)

Total Babies

709

5-Yr Trend

+1%

1990

First Year

2026

Last Year

2017

Peak Year

#3696

Peak Rank

709

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Israa

Israa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1990, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2017, when 41 Israas were born — ranking #3,696 that year. As of 2026, Israa ranks #4,574 for baby girls with 30 births, holding steady (+1%). In total, more than 709 Israas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Israa

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

Isra
Israe
Isro
Ezra
Izzard
Izard
Azra
Esra
Isr
Ezri
Izar
Usra

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Israa

What does the name Israa mean?

Israa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1990. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Israa in 2026?

In 2026, Israa ranks #4,574 among girls' names in the U.S., with 30 babies given the name that year.

When was Israa most popular?

Israa reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #3,696 that year with 41 babies given the name.

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

Israa has historically been most popular in Michigan, Ohio, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Israa.

Is Israa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Israa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Israa include Pansey, Arleatha, Larna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Israa

Israa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1990 and has accumulated 709 births in the dataset. Israa's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #3,696. Use the chart and map above to compare Israa'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.