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How Many People Are Named Isis?

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

11,495

Rarity score52/100
Very commonVery rare
RareRarity score 52/1001 in 29,735 peopleRank #2,220 of 104,819Trend: Declining

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Gender distribution

0% male · 100% female in SSA records.

Name scorecard

  • Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 11,762
  • Peak year: 2005 (561 births)
  • Estimated living today: 11,495

Isis by age group — who carries the name today?

Kids (born 2022+)
490
Young Adults (2002–2021)
6,819
Adults (1982–2001)
3,606
Middle-Aged (1962–1981)
575
Seniors (1942–1961)
4
Elderly (before 1942)
0

Isis popularity over time (1880–2024)

18802024

Estimated living bearers by birth decade

1900s
0
1960s
32
1970s
455
1980s
571
1990s
2,189
2000s
4,976
2010s
2,600
2020s
672

About the name Isis

Isis has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 11,762 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 11,495 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 29,735 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Isiss 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 Isis in the US?

An estimated 11,495 people named Isis are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Isis rare — about 1 in 29,735 Americans.

Is Isis a boy or girl name?

In SSA records, Isis is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.

When was Isis most popular?

Isis peaked in 2005, when 561 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.

How rare is the name Isis?

Isis ranks #2,220 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 52 out of 100 (higher means rarer).