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How Many People Are Named Isa?

Estimated people named Isa living in the U.S. today

5,192

Rarity score56/100
Very commonVery rare
Very RareRarity score 56/1001 in 65,832 peopleRank #3,558 of 104,819Trend: Rising

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Gender distribution

54% male · 46% female in SSA records.

Name scorecard

  • Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 6,197
  • Peak year: 2024 (316 births)
  • Estimated living today: 5,192

Isa by age group — who carries the name today?

Kids (born 2022+)
791
Young Adults (2002–2021)
3,067
Adults (1982–2001)
758
Middle-Aged (1962–1981)
436
Seniors (1942–1961)
104
Elderly (before 1942)
35

Isa popularity over time (1880–2024)

18802024

Estimated living bearers by birth decade

1880s
0
1890s
0
1900s
0
1910s
0
1920s
5
1930s
24
1940s
40
1950s
53
1960s
124
1970s
256
1980s
313
1990s
408
2000s
921
2010s
1,801
2020s
1,247

About the name Isa

Isa has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 6,197 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,192 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 65,832 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Isas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Isa in the US?

An estimated 5,192 people named Isa are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Isa very rare — about 1 in 65,832 Americans.

Is Isa a boy or girl name?

In SSA records, Isa is 54% male and 46% female, so it is predominantly a gender-neutral name.

When was Isa most popular?

Isa peaked in 2024, when 316 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.

How rare is the name Isa?

Isa ranks #3,558 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).