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Issa

“Jesus, in the Arabic and Islamic tradition” — Arabic origin

Girl's name · #2859 in the US (2025) · 2020s

Issa has appeared in US records since 1975 — best rank #2282 (2024) · 929 babies named Issa all-time · 1 in 25,000 girls born in 2025.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 5 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Issas

• Issa Rae — American actress, writer and producer
• Issa López — Mexican filmmaker
• Issa Lish — Mexican model
• Issa Pointer — American singer (born 1978)

In stories & tradition

• Issa — mythological Greek character

What Issas become

Among 254 notable people named Issa:

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