Isaiah sits comfortably in the UK charts at #170 in 2024 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.
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UK Rank 2024
#170
US Rank #56
About the Name Isaiah
Isaiah is holding steady in the rankings at #170. It reached its peak of #162 in 2022 and has maintained consistent levels since — the hallmark of a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Isaiah is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #56, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Isaiah
Unlikely. With around 297 UK babies named Isaiah per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Isaiah in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Isaiah has held a stable position around #170 for several years. It reached its recorded peak of #162 in 2022 and has maintained consistent levels since — suggesting lasting rather than trend-driven appeal.
Isaiah is more popular in the US (#56) than in the UK (#170). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Isaiah include: Isaiah Dudley — Isaiah Dudley is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Fremantle Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).; Isaiah Toothtaker — Isaiah Philip Camacho, known professionally as Isaiah Toothtaker, is an American rapper, tattoo artist, and designer.; Isaiah Stannard — Isaiah Stannard is an American actor..
Isaiah ranks #56 in the US (2024), making it comfortably inside the American top 100. It's well-liked on both sides of the Atlantic.
297
UK babies named Isaiah (2024)
~0.0
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↓ 6 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Isaiah
Likely around 1 other Isaiah in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Isaiah
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Isaiah Dudley is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Fremantle Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He mainly plays as a small forward.
Isaiah Philip Camacho, known professionally as Isaiah Toothtaker, is an American rapper, tattoo artist, and designer. He is the co-founder of the hip hop collective Machina Muerte.
Isaiah Thomas was an early American printer, newspaper publisher and author. He performed the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence in Worcester, Massachusetts, and reported the first account of the Battles of Lexington and Concord.
Isaiah Leo "Si" Kenen was a Canadian-born American journalist and lawyer. He was the founder of the American Zionist Committee for Public Affairs (AZCPA), the forerunner of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC).
Isaiah Ghele Sakpo was a Nigerian Christian clergyman, evangelist, and writer. Regarded as one of the pioneering fathers of Christianity in Nigeria, he once served as Lagos, Western/Northern Areas (LAWNA) Territorial chairman and Vice-President of The Apostolic Church Nigeria.
Isaiah Jaden Collier is an American professional basketball player for the Utah Jazz of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the USC Trojans.