Isa
2025 SSA
2025 SSA
About Isa
Isa is a name unto itself as both a Persian name meaning "strong-willed" and as Germanic one derived from the element is meaning "ice". It can also be a short form of Isabel, Isabella, Isadora, Louisa, and similar. Currently popular in Brazil and The Netherlands, it has seen some increased use in the US in recent years, perhaps owing to the popularity of other short names like Ava, Mia, and Isla.
Isa for girls#1717 US
Also used as a masculine name, it is an Arabic form of Jesus.
Isa for boys#933 US
Isa is an Arabic variation of Jesus found throughout the world and popular among Muslim parents. Alternative spellings include Issa, Esa, and Eissa.
Popular in Azerbaijan where it ranks in the Top 100, it is also familiar in The Netherlands, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the UK. In the US it has been quietly climbing up the rankings, with around 170s boys given the name in a recent year.
Coinciding with a Spanish, Dutch, and German short form of Isabella, Isa may also be used for boys in Germany, derived from the element is meaning "ice".
Pronounced EE-sah.
As of October 2026, Isa ranked #1717 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #411 in 1881, Nameberry popularity #689.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #2,059 | 95 | #1,601 | 98 |
| 2015 | #2,486 | 73 | #1,485 | 112 |
| 2016 | #2,466 | 74 | #1,492 | 114 |
| 2017 | #2,171 | 88 | #1,373 | 129 |
| 2018 | #1,929 | 103 | #1,424 | 123 |
| 2019 | #2,037 | 94 | #1,464 | 119 |
| 2020 | #2,023 | 92 | #1,301 | 139 |
| 2021 | #2,354 | 77 | #1,257 | 152 |
| 2022 | #1,934 | 103 | #1,459 | 124 |
| 2023 | #2,249 | 83 | #1,188 | 170 |
| 2024 | #1,968 | 100 | #1,029 | 216 |
| 2025 | #1,717 | 119 | #933 | 253 |
World rankings
Isa for girls
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- Ysa FerrerGirl
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- Isa CelebiBoy
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Isa in pop culture
- Isa WildeGirl
character in novel "The Lying Game" by Ruth Ware
- Isa ReyesGirl
main character in TV movie "Isa"
- IsaGirl
character in graphic novel series, Les Passagers du vent by François Bourgeon
- IsaGirl
iguana on animated series Dora the Explorer
- Isabel "Isa" Castillo FloresGirl
character on Disney TV series "Elena of Avalor"
- Isa (The Founder)Girl
character from the video game Minecraft: Story Mode
- IsaBoy
character in video game "Kingdom Hearts"
- In http://nameberry.com/blog/babyBoy
naming,traditions,around,the,globe, Nameberry posts that Isa is the Islamic name for Jesus.