Rising since 2000, #5,608 for boys today.
Popularity of Jesaiah since 2000
Babies named Jesaiah per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 77 |
| 2010s | 138 |
| 2020s | 85 |
Meaning & origin
Jesaiah is a modern invented name that first appeared in U.S. records in the year 2000. As of 2025, it ranked 5,608th nationally, a position that reflects its status as a rare but rising choice. Approximately 1 in 106,755 newborns received the name in 2025, and its trajectory shows consistent growth, with 2024 marking its peak year so far. The name fits squarely within the 2020s trend of creating distinctive, lyrical variants of traditional biblical names, blending the first syllable of Jesus or Jesse with the theophoric suffix -iah. Although Jesaiah has not yet registered in any state-specific top lists, its upward trajectory suggests it is gaining quiet momentum among parents seeking a fresh yet familiar-sounding option.
Jesaiah is a modern coinage, first recorded in the United States in 2000. It appears to be a creative respelling or elaboration of Isaiah, combined with the popular suffix -iah found in biblical names like Jeremiah and Nehemiah. Its rise in the 2020s reflects broader trends of inventive, phonetically appealing names.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jesa, Jes, Sai
Variants: Jesiah, Jesaia
Sibling names for Jesaiah
Names that share Jesaiah's style, for a brother or sister.
