Israa is a distinctive choice, ranked #1491 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Israa in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1491
About the Name Israa
Israa has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 224 places in five years. It was most popular in 2021 at #1069 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1998.
Israa 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 Israa
Unlikely. With around 21 UK babies named Israa per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Israa in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Israa has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 224 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1069 in 2021. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Israa 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 Israa include: Israa Seblani — Israa Al Seblani is a Lebanese-American physician and endocrinologist.; Israa Toufaily — Israa Abdallah Toufaily is a Lebanese former footballer who played as a forward.; Israa Hamwiah — Israa Hamwiah is a Syrian footballer who plays for Aali..
Israa does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Israas in the wild.
21
UK babies named Israa (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 224 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Israa
Likely around 1 other Israa in the class
UK Popularity (1998–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Israa
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Israa Abdallah Toufaily is a Lebanese former footballer who played as a forward. She played for Southern Stars and Primo at club level, and the Lebanon national team internationally.