Isis

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A few things about Isis you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 12,563 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Isis, 128 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Isis would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryIsis first shows up in US birth records in 1901, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 124 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 2005, when it ranked #522. Today it's #1,622, so it could be due a comeback.
• 📉Then vs nowIsis was 3.3× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 3,864 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 12,563.
• 🚀TrendIsis has climbed 819 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #1,622. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedIsis is most popular in Massachusetts, where it ranks #624, followed by Pennsylvania (#763). It's in the top 1,000 in 2 states.
• 💬MeaningIn Egyptian, Isis means “throne”.

About the name Isis

Isis is a girl name meaning “throne”. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with I and ending in “-sis”. US birth records list Isis for girls from 1901 to 2025, in 63 of those 125 years. Its best year was 2005, when it ranked #522 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #1,622, with 128 babies.