Issa
Meaning
“Arabic form of Isa (Jesus), traditionally 'God is salvation'”
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Issa peaked in the 2000s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
191 people · the #26,287 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 1,000,000 · median age 40
Among people named Issa living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1990s than in any other decade.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Issa
Most people given the name Issa in the United States are children or teenagers today. The name belongs to this generation.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Issa deep dive
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