Isa
Isa is a girl's name of Germanic origin.
Meaning
Ice or strong-willed; also the Quranic form of Jesus.
Origin and history
Isa is a versatile short name with roots in multiple cultures, most notably as a Germanic name meaning 'ice' or 'strong-willed' and as the Arabic name for Jesus. In the United States, it functions both as an independent given name and as a hypocoristic for longer names like Isabel or Isadora. It has seen modest, steady usage in recent years.
Popularity in the United States
3,433 babies in the United States have been named Isa since 1880. It ranks #3026 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1529.
States where it is most popular
- CA (40.3 %)
- TX (27.3 %)
- NY (14.3 %)
- FL (4.9 %)
- WA (1.5 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 129 |
| 1890-1900 | 142 |
| 1900-1910 | 124 |
| 1910-1920 | 176 |
| 1920-1930 | 156 |
| 1930-1940 | 117 |
| 1940-1950 | 83 |
| 1950-1960 | 74 |
| 1960-1970 | 133 |
| 1970-1980 | 188 |
| 1980-1990 | 180 |
| 1990-2000 | 194 |
| 2000-2010 | 392 |
| 2010-2019 | 771 |
| 2020-2029 | 574 |
Famous people named Isa
- Isa Guha: Cricketer, Sports Broadcaster
- Isa Dick Hackett: Producer, Writer
Fun facts
- Isa serves as an ancient Germanic element associated with ice, while simultaneously functioning as the Arabic name for Jesus.
- Its rise as an independent name reflects a modern U.S. preference for concise, punchy two-syllable names.