Isiah is a distinctive choice, ranked #1322 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Isiah in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1322
About the Name Isiah
Isiah is steadily gaining in popularity, up 57 places over the past five years. Its best recorded rank was #1139 in 2021, and it currently sits at #1322. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Isiah is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Isiah
Unlikely. With around 20 UK babies named Isiah per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Isiah in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Isiah is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 57 places over the last five years to #1322 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Isiah is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Isiah include: Isiah Lagutang — Isiah Kazunori Kimura Lagutang is a Guamanian international footballer who plays for Bank of Guam Strykers FC in the Guam Men's Soccer League.; Isiah Kiner-Falefa — Isiah Kiner-Falefa, often abbreviated as IKF, is an American professional baseball utility player for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB).; Isiah Harwell — Isiah James Harwell is an American basketball player for the Houston Cougars of the Big 12 Conference..
Isiah does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Isiahs in the wild.
20
UK babies named Isiah (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 57 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Isiah
Likely around 1 other Isiah in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Isiah
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Isiah "Butch" Robertson was an American professional football player who was a linebacker for the Los Angeles Rams and the Buffalo Bills. He was selected to six Pro Bowls during his years with the Rams.
Isiah Kiner-Falefa, often abbreviated as IKF, is an American professional baseball utility player for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Texas Rangers, New York Yankees, Toronto Blue Jays, and Pittsburgh Pirates.