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Isa
BoyMeaning of Isa: Arabic: 'Jesus'
Isa is a boy's name most strongly associated with Arabic & Persian naming. It has 3 letters and 2 syllables, and it is one of today's most-chosen names — 717th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 252nd in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#717
372 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#252
190 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
6,575
First recorded 1880 · peak 2025
Trend
rising
Style: popular
Popularity over time
Gender split
48% boys · 52% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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