Issa is a distinctive choice, ranked #4193 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Issa in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#4193
About the Name Issa
Issa has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 1076 places in five years. It was most popular in 2023 at #539 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Issa 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 Issa
Unlikely. With around 5 UK babies named Issa per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Issa in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Issa has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 1076 places in the last five years. Its peak was #539 in 2023. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Issa 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 Issa include: Issa Laye — Gueye Seydinaissa Laye is a professional footballer who plays as a center back for Qatar Stars League club Al-Arabi.; Issa Zarepour — Eisa Zarepour is an Iranian conservative politician who has served as Minister of Information and Communications Technology from 2021 to 2024 in the government...; Issa Kostoyev — Issa Magometovich Kostoyev is a Russian government attorney and bureaucrat..
Issa does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Issas in the wild.
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UK babies named Issa (2024)
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Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↓ 1076 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Issa
Likely around 1 other Issa in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Issa
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Gueye Seydinaissa Laye is a professional footballer who plays as a center back for Qatar Stars League club Al-Arabi. Born in Senegal, he represents the Qatar national team.
Eisa Zarepour is an Iranian conservative politician who has served as Minister of Information and Communications Technology from 2021 to 2024 in the government of President Ebrahim Raisi.
Issa Magometovich Kostoyev is a Russian government attorney and bureaucrat. He was the representative in the Federation Council from the executive body of state power of the Republic of Ingushetia, and a member of the Federation Council Committee on Defense and Security and Commission on Natural Monopolies.
Marwan Abdel Karim Ali Issa was a Palestinian militant who was the deputy commander of Hamas' military wing, Al-Qassam Brigades. Issa was born in the Bureij refugee camp in the Gaza Strip in 1965.
Issa Tchiroma Bakary is a Cameroonian politician. A former railway engineer, he served as Minister of Employment and Vocational Training from 2019 to 2025.
Jo-Issa Rae Diop, known professionally as Issa Rae, is an American actress, writer, and producer. She achieved recognition as the co-creator, co-writer, and star of the HBO comedy series Insecure, for which she was nominated for multiple Golden Globes Awards and Primetime Emmy Awards.
Issa bin Zayed Al Nahyan (Arabic: عيسى بن زايد آل نهيان,) also spelt as Isa is the son of former United Arab Emirates President Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan; the half brother of the former President Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan; and the half brother of President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Although a member of the royal family and apart from being a prominent real estate developer in the UAE, being the owner of Al Hekma Tower in Dubai, Issa bin Zayed holds no official or political position within the government of the United Arab Emirates.
Issa Al-Laith also spelt Issa Allaith, Issa Al-Layth (Arabic: عيسى الليث) is a Yemeni vocalist and poet affiliated with the Houthi movement (Ansar Allah). Issa al-Laith is described as a popular zamil performer and poet for the Houthis, and is regularly featured on various Houthi media networks.