Isa
Gender-neutral name · German · Spanish
- US rank
- #929
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #929 in 2025
253 babies were named Isa in the US in 2025. It has climbed 368 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1880–2025
US births per million boys, 1915–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Isa you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 6,752 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Isa, 253 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Isa would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryIsa has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Isas, and counting.
- Best yearIsa is at its all-time high right now: #929 in 2025.
- Then vs nowIsa is 8.3× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 56,180 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 6,752.
- TrendIsa has climbed 368 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #929. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Where it's lovedIsa is most popular in Virginia, where it ranks #452, followed by Illinois (#513) and New Jersey (#523). It's in the top 1,000 in 13 states.
- Boy or girlIsa is given to both boys and girls: 68% of the 372 babies named Isa in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
About the name Isa
Isa is a gender-neutral name of German and Spanish origin. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, starting with I and ending in “-isa”. US birth records list Isa for boys from 1915 to 2025, in 59 of those 111 years. Its best year was 2025, when it ranked #929 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #929, with 253 babies. Of the 372 US babies named Isa in 2025, 32% were girls and 68% were boys.
Origin:German namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 100 | 10,012 girls |
| 1890s | 65 | 15,442 girls |
| 1900s | 43 | 23,223 girls |
| 1910s | 22 | 45,065 girls |
| 1920s | 13 | 77,042 girls |
| 1930s | 11 | 90,992 girls |
| 1940s | 5.9 | 170,068 girls |
| 1950s | 3.8 | 260,417 girls |
| 1960s | 7.4 | 134,953 girls |
| 1970s | 12 | 81,766 girls |
| 1980s | 11 | 94,967 girls |
| 1990s | 11 | 92,678 girls |
| 2000s | 21 | 47,371 girls |
| 2010s | 44 | 22,635 girls |
| 2020s | 59 | 16,949 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1.4 | 704,225 boys |
| 1920s | 0.5 | 2,222,222 boys |
| 1960s | 0.6 | 1,562,500 boys |
| 1970s | 5.5 | 180,832 boys |
| 1980s | 8.0 | 125,000 boys |
| 1990s | 12 | 85,837 boys |
| 2000s | 27 | 36,590 boys |
| 2010s | 56 | 17,873 boys |
| 2020s | 102 | 9,769 boys |
More German names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Girl name: Emma · whole, universal
- Girl name: Amelia · work, industrious
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Ellie · possibly light
- Unisex name: Avery · elf counsel
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
Questions about the name Isa
What is the origin of the name Isa?
Isa has German, Spanish roots in our records. Other German names include Liam, Charlotte, Emma.
Is Isa a boy or girl name?
Both. Isa is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 32% of US babies named Isa were girls.
How popular is the name Isa?
Isa ranked #929 for US boys in 2025, given to 253 babies. Its best year was 2025 (#929).