Isaiah

Meaning of Isaiah

Isaiah means "God is salvation." It suggests that God is the one who saves or delivers.

Isaiah has Hebrew roots — browse every Hebrew baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Isaiah

Isaiah has held fairly steady, sitting around #57 in 2025 after peaking at #39 in 2006.

Notable people named Isaiah

• Isaiah Washington
  American actor, Grey's Anatomy
• Isaiah Thomas
  American basketball player
• Isaiah Mustafa
  American actor, Old Spice guy
• Isaiah Crowell
  American football running back
• Isaiah Rashad
  American rapper

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Questions about the name Isaiah

What does the name Isaiah mean?

Isaiah means isaiah means "god is salvation." it suggests that god is the one who saves or delivers, and it comes from Hebrew origins.

Is Isaiah a boy's or a girl's name?

Isaiah is most commonly used as a boy's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Isaiah?

In 2025, Isaiah ranked #57 for boys, down from #56 the year before.

When was Isaiah most popular?

Isaiah peaked at #39 in 2006.