Jisiah
Of unknown origin, a unique name possibly derived from Isaiah.
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Jisiah. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jisiah today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jisiah births was 2002 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jisiah. 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 Jisiah. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
2002
6 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2006 SSA rank
#12,925
Tracked since 2002
Popularity
Jisiah: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jisiah 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 Jisiah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11 | 0 | 11 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Jisiah
Jisiah is a name with roots that can be traced back to ancient Hebrew origins. The name is believed to be a variation of the biblical name Josiah, which comes from the Hebrew words "yo" meaning "Jehovah" and "sh'ah" meaning "to support" or "to help." The name Josiah was popular among the Jews during the time of the Old Testament and was borne by several notable figures, including a prominent king of Judah who reigned from 640 to 609 BCE.
The earliest recorded instance of the name Jisiah can be found in the Book of Nehemiah, where it appears as the name of a leader among the exiles who returned to Jerusalem from Babylon in the 5th century BCE. While the name Jisiah is not as common as its parent name Josiah, it has been used throughout history by various individuals.
One of the earliest known bearers of the name Jisiah was a Jewish scholar and philosopher who lived in the 12th century CE. He was known for his contributions to the fields of mathematics and astronomy, and his works were widely studied and influential during the medieval period.
In the 16th century, Jisiah Hartley was an English clergyman and theologian who played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation. He was a vocal critic of the Catholic Church and was instrumental in the establishment of the Church of England.
During the 18th century, Jisiah Brown was a notable American soldier and politician who served in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. He later went on to become a member of the United States Congress, representing the state of Massachusetts.
In the 19th century, Jisiah Wilkinson was a British explorer and naturalist who led several expeditions to the Arctic regions. His detailed accounts of the flora and fauna of the Arctic contributed greatly to the scientific understanding of the region at the time.
Another notable figure who bore the name Jisiah was Jisiah Cobb, an African American educator and civil rights activist who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He was instrumental in establishing several schools for black children in the southern United States and worked tirelessly to promote equal educational opportunities for all.
While the name Jisiah is not as widely used today as it once was, it remains a unique and historically significant name with deep roots in various cultures and traditions.
People
Jisiah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jisiah as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jisiah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jisiah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jisiah 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 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Jisiah a common name?
We classify Jisiah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jisiah most popular?
The single biggest year for Jisiah was 2002, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jisiah is about 22 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Jisiah in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jisiah a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jisiah 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.
Is Jisiah still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jisiah in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Jisiah can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Jisiah as a first name?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.