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Isra
OriginArabic
Meaning"journey of the night"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
Girls#1463
Boys#12759
97% girls · 3% boys
About Isra
Isra is a gender-neutral Arabic name. The name of a chapter of the Quran, it refers to the Prophet's journey from Mecca to Jerusalem.
Isra for girls#1463 US
An Arabic name with a powerful and alluring meaning, in Islamic tradition, Isra refers to one part of the Night Journey that the Prophet Muhammad, in which he led other prophets such as Ibrahim, Isa, and Musa in prayer. Popular in Belgium, the UK, and the Netherlands, it is climbing the US charts.
Pronounced IZ-ruh.
As of October 2026, Isra ranked #12759 for boys and #1463 for girls in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #10261 for boys in 2024.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #3,092 | 54 | 30.2 |
| 2015 | #2,694 | 66 | 37 |
| 2016 | #2,814 | 61 | 34.4 |
| 2017 | #2,677 | 65 | 37.6 |
| 2018 | #2,515 | 70 | 41.2 |
| 2019 | #2,384 | 75 | 44.7 |
| 2020 | #2,267 | 79 | 48.9 |
| 2021 | #2,107 | 90 | 54.8 |
| 2022 | #1,851 | 110 | 67.1 |
| 2023 | #1,680 | 123 | 76.7 |
| 2024 | #1,614 | 129 | 79.6 |
| 2025 | #1,463 | 147 | 91.5 |
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