Will my child share the name Israa with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 21 UK babies named Israa per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Israa in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Israa becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Israa is declining: down 187 places since 2020, to #1,454 in 2025. It peaked at #1,069 in 2021.

Is Israa a good choice for a distinctive 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.

Who are some famous people named Israa?

Notable people named Israa include: Israa Seblani, Israa Toufaily and Israa Hamwiah.

Is Israa a popular baby name in the United States?

Israa does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Israa is a distinctive choice, ranked #1454 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Israa in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

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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 uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Israa in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Israa

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.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.