Name meaning & stats
Isaia
Isaia means “Yahweh is salvation”. 480 US babies since 1940, peak 2007. Notable Isaias are 1.5× over-represented as rugby players.
What it means
“Yahweh is salvation”
Spelling of Isaiah
In US birth records
Peak year: 2007
480 US babies were named Isaia between 1940 and 2025.
Isaia around the world
- France: 665 babies since 1900, peak 2025, No. 447 in 2025 (spelled Isaïa)
- Belgium: 37 babies since 1995, peak 2025, No. 725 in 2025
- England & Wales: 104 babies since 1996, peak 2025, No. 1,538 in 2025
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Isaias end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Politician | 1.2× | Low · 3 people |
| Rugby player | 1.5× | Low · 3 people |
| Writer | 1.2× | Low · 2 people |
| Professor | 1.2× | Low · 2 people |
Among notable men who are rugby players, Isaias show up 1.5× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
1 in 644 Isaiahs spell it Isaia
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2007)