Isia
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly Greek.
Name Census estimates that about 72 living Americans carry the first name Isia. It is a predominantly female name (93.2% of registrations). The average person named Isia today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Isia births was 2022 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Isia. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Isia. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
72
~ 1 in 4,760,477 Americans
Peak year
2022
10 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2000 SSA rank
#10,565
Tracked since 2000
Gender
Gender distribution for Isia
Isia leans heavily female at 93.2% of total registrations, but 5 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Isia as a male name
- Ranked #11,055 in 2000
- 5 male births in 2000
- Peak: 2000 (5 births)
Isia as a female name
- Ranked #10,565 in 2024
- 9 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2022 (10 births)
Popularity
Isia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Isia from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 33 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Isia 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 Isia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Isia
The name Isia originates from Ancient Greece, where it was a feminine form of the name Isidorus, derived from the Greek words "isis" meaning "equal" and "doron" meaning "gift." The name Isia was thus interpreted to mean "equal gift" or "gift of equality."
In Greek mythology, Isia was associated with the goddess Isis, the powerful Egyptian deity of fertility, magic, and motherhood. The cult of Isis was widespread in the ancient Mediterranean world, and her worship influenced many aspects of Greek and Roman culture.
One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name Isia was a Byzantine noblewoman and saint from the 9th century AD. Saint Isia of Lesbos was known for her piety, charity, and devotion to the Christian faith. She established a convent on the island of Lesbos and is celebrated in the Eastern Orthodox Church.
During the Renaissance period, Isia was a relatively uncommon name, but it gained some prominence in the 16th century. Isia Monti (1508-1569) was an Italian Renaissance poet and scholar from Verona, renowned for her elegant Latin verses and her patronage of the arts.
In the 18th century, Isia Bassi (1760-1840) was an Italian sculptor and one of the few female artists of her time to achieve international recognition. Her works, including busts and allegorical figures, were celebrated for their technical mastery and classical style.
In the 19th century, Isia Mikhailovna Fal'kovskaya (1845-1891) was a Russian writer and playwright. She was a prominent figure in the literary circles of St. Petersburg and was known for her plays and short stories that explored themes of social injustice and the plight of women in Russian society.
Another notable bearer of the name Isia was the Greek-American painter and sculptor Isia Theodorescu (1887-1960). Born in Romania, she immigrated to the United States and became an influential figure in the American modernist art movement, known for her vibrant abstract compositions and innovative use of materials.
People
Isia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Isia 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
Isia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Isia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 72 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Isia 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 4,760,477 US residents.
Is Isia a common name?
We classify Isia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 59.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 73 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Isia most popular?
The single biggest year for Isia was 2022, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Isia is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Isia a female name?
Yes, 93.2% of people registered as Isia in the SSA data are female. 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.