Isaih
A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "Salvation of the Lord".
Name Census estimates that about 1,352 living Americans carry the first name Isaih. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Isaih today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Isaih births was 1999 (74 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Isaih. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
1.4K
~ 1 in 253,517 Americans
Peak year
1999
74 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2023 SSA rank
#8,498
Tracked since 1894
Popularity
Isaih: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Isaih from the 1890s through to the 2020s, spanning 12 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 583 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Isaih by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Isaih during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Isaihs live
The SSA's state-level files cover 7 states and territories. Texas, California, New York recorded the most babies named Isaih, while Ohio, Pennsylvania, Illinois recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 56 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Isaih
The name Isaih is a variant spelling of the Hebrew name Isaiah, which means "Yahweh is salvation" or "the Lord is salvation." It has its origins in ancient Hebrew and biblical texts, dating back to around the 8th century BC.
Isaiah was a major prophet in ancient Israel whose prophecies are recorded in the Book of Isaiah in the Hebrew Bible. He is considered one of the greatest prophets of the Old Testament, and his name became popular among Jewish and Christian communities.
The earliest recorded use of the name Isaiah is found in the Book of Isaiah itself, which is believed to have been written between the 8th and 6th centuries BC. The prophet Isaiah lived during the reign of King Hezekiah in the 8th century BC and is known for his prophecies about the coming of the Messiah.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals named Isaiah or Isaih. One of the earliest was Isaiah ben Malki, a renowned Jewish scholar and poet who lived in the 12th century AD. Another was Isaiah Tran Thu'c, a Vietnamese Catholic priest and martyr who was executed in 1838 for his faith.
In the 16th century, the Italian Renaissance painter and architect Isaih da Pisa (c. 1480-1550) was known for his work in churches and palaces throughout Italy. The English Puritan minister and author Isaih Burgess (1628-1675) was a prominent figure in the religious and political turmoil of the 17th century.
More recently, the American jazz saxophonist and composer Isaih Rasheed (1947-2019) was renowned for his innovative style and collaborations with other jazz greats. Isaih Thomas (born 1961) is a former professional basketball player and member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
These are just a few examples of the many individuals throughout history who have borne the name Isaih or its variants, reflecting its enduring significance and rich cultural heritage.
People
Isaih + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Isaih as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with I
Other first names starting with I with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Isaih: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Isaih?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,352 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Isaih going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 253,517 US residents.
Is Isaih a common name?
We classify Isaih as "Rare". It ranks above 91.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,503 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Isaih most popular?
The single biggest year for Isaih was 1999, when 74 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Isaih is about 25 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Isaih a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Isaih in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.