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UK boy's name

Isah

A masculine name of Arabic origin meaning "Jesus" or "God is salvation".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Isah is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Isah popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5119, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2008, with 6 births.

This profile covers 64 England and Wales registrations across 16 recorded years from 2002 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

The latest count is about 50% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 64 living people in the UK are called Isah. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Isah ranked #5119 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 3 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2008, when 6 boys were registered as Isah.
  • About 64 living people in the UK are estimated to have Isah as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#5119

2024

Births in 2024

3

Latest year

Peak year

2008

6 births

Estimated living

64

2026

Meaning

What does Isah mean?

Isah is a name of Arabic origin, derived from the root word "Isa" which means "Jesus" in the Arabic language. The name is a variation of the name Isa, which is the Arabic form of the name Jesus.

The name Isah can be traced back to the time of the Prophet Muhammad in the 7th century AD and is closely associated with the Islamic faith. In the Quran, the name Isa is used to refer to Jesus, who is considered a highly revered prophet in Islam.

One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Isah can be found in the historical accounts of the early Muslim community. There are mentions of individuals named Isah in various Islamic texts and records from the 7th and 8th centuries.

Throughout history, there have been several notable figures who bore the name Isah. One such individual was Isah ibn Musa al-Qazwini, a prominent Islamic scholar and mathematician who lived in the 9th century AD. Another notable figure was Isah ibn Yahya al-Munajjim, an influential Arab astronomer and astrologer from the 9th century.

In the realm of Islamic literature, one of the most famous individuals named Isah was Isah ibn Masah, a renowned poet and writer who lived in the 8th century AD. His works are considered significant contributions to the development of Arabic poetry.

Another noteworthy bearer of the name Isah was Isah ibn Ali al-Ashari, an influential Islamic theologian and philosopher who lived in the 9th and 10th centuries AD. His teachings and writings had a profound impact on the development of Islamic theology and philosophy.

The name Isah has also been associated with various historical figures from different cultures and regions. For example, Isah Khan, a 17th-century ruler of the Mughal Empire in India, and Isah Mayaki, a prominent Nigerian scholar and linguist who lived in the 20th century.

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Popularity

Isah over time

The chart below shows babies named Isah registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2002 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Isah, the clearest high point is 2008. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2024, compared with 6 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Isah
02356200220132024

Decades

Isah by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Isah was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2020s #4954 6 2
2010s #3830 30 7
2000s #3415 28 7

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FAQ

Isah: questions and answers

How popular is the name Isah in the UK right now?

In 2024, Isah was ranked #5119 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.

When was Isah most popular?

The peak year on record was 2008, with 6 babies registered as Isah in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Isah?

A masculine name of Arabic origin meaning "Jesus" or "God is salvation".

How many people are called Isah in the UK?

A total of 64 babies have been registered as Isah across the 16 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.