The first name Isis
A girl’s name.
Pronounced /ˈaɪ.sɪs/ 2 syllables Female
Meaning and origin
Learned borrowing from Latin Īsis from Ancient Greek Ἶσις (Îsis), from Egyptian st-t:H8-B1 (ꜣst).
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 8 girls were named Isis, making it the 3,035th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2007, with 48 births (#706).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Isis with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Isis at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 128 girls born in the United States were named Isis, the 1,625th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 2005, when 561 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Isis
6 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Isis KingAmerican model and actress, born 1985
- Ísis ValverdeBrazilian actress, born 1987
- Isis PogsonBritish astronomer and meteorologist, 1852–1945
- Isis HoltAustralian track and field athlete, born 2001
- Ice SpiceAmerican rapper (born 2000)
- Poon Lok YanBadminton player, born 1991
Questions
- What does the name Isis mean?
- Learned borrowing from Latin Īsis from Ancient Greek Ἶσις (Îsis), from Egyptian st-t:H8-B1 (ꜣst).
- How popular is the name Isis?
- In 2025, 8 girls born in England and Wales were named Isis, ranking 3,035th. Its peak was 2007, with 48 births.
- Is Isis a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 11,893 US babies named Isis since 1880 were girls.
- When was Isis most popular?
- 2005 in the United States, when 561 babies were named Isis, its highest rank at 522nd.
- How do you pronounce Isis?
- Isis is /ˈaɪ.sɪs/, 2 syllables.