Isa

A unisex name of Arabic origin, meaning jesus; form of Issa or Yisa.

Babies a year
207
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Uncommon
among names in use
US popularity
#933
new to the top 1000
UK popularity
#238
207 babies · up from #252

Isa by the numbers

In 2025, 207 babies in England and Wales were named Isa. In the US, 213 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in England and Wales than in the US.

Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Isa. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Irawatchful, vigilant339 in the US (2017)
  • Issasalvation; a form of Isaiah59 in England and Wales (2025)

Sounds like Isa

Names that are said the same way as Isa, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Isaivariant of Isaiah; God is salvation194 in the US (2017)
  • Isaahe laughs; form of Isaac6 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Isahgod is salvation; variant of isaiah3 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Issah9 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Isa

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