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Isra
GirlMeaning of Isra: Arabic: 'nocturnal journey'
Isra is a girl's name most strongly associated with Arabic & Persian naming. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, and it is one of today's most-chosen names — 1379th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 298th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#1379
152 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#298
144 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
1,791
First recorded 1985 · peak 2025
Trend
rising
Style: popular
Popularity over time
Gender split
1% boys · 99% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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