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Boy name#156 of boy names

Isaiah

Pronounced AY2 Z EY1 AH0 (ARPABET)

  • 3 syllables
  • Peaked 2006
  • 145 years in use
  • Biblical
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How popular is Isaiah?

Isaiah is a boys' name, and has been in the record since the data starts in 1880. It has been given to 249,665 children — the 156th most common boys' name on record.

It has been slipping, down 30% on the previous decade. Its best single year was 2006, when 10,479 children were given it.

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2006Boys: 10,479Girls: 24

Characteristics

  • Biblical (Person)
  • 3 syllables
Phonetic detail
Pronunciations:
AY2 Z EY1 AH0
Stress pattern:
210
Syllables:
3

Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.

Names like Isaiah

Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.

Sibling names for Isaiah

Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Isaiah?
Isaiah ranks 156th among boys' names in US records, with 249,665 births since 1880. Over the past decade it accounts for 63,114.
Is Isaiah a unisex name?
No. Isaiah is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Isaiah most popular?
2006, when 10,479 children were given the name. It has been in use for 145 years and is still recorded as of 2024.