Declining since 2011, #12,008 for boys today.
Popularity of Isaiahs since 1998
Babies named Isaiahs per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 9 |
| 2000s | 60 |
| 2010s | 81 |
| 2020s | 26 |
Meaning & origin
Isaiahs is a modern, rare elaboration of the classic biblical name Isaiah, first appearing on U.S. birth records in 1998. Its peak in popularity came in 2012, and it has been falling in use since 2011. In 2025, it ranked 12,008 with a rarity of 1 in 341,615 births. The name has not been recorded in any top state data, suggesting its usage is scattered across the country. Isaiahs appeals to parents who want the traditional weight of a prophetic name but with a distinctive twist, though its growth has not mirrored the broader success of names like Isaiah or Josiah.
Isaiahs is an elaborated form of the biblical name Isaiah, adding the possessive or patronymic 's' suffix. Isaiah itself derives from the Hebrew Yeshayahu, formed from yasha (to save) and Yah (a shortened form of Yahweh). The name Isaiah appears frequently in the Old Testament as a major prophet. Isaiahs is a modern innovation, first recorded in the United States in 1998, reflecting a trend of creating unique variants of established names.
Sibling names for Isaiahs
Names that share Isaiahs's style, for a brother or sister.
