Iman vs Issa

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Iman

Boy #1,896 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"trust, conviction"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic Islamic Persian Swahili African

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,896
Total SSA Count
84
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate

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Issa

Boy #1,533 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"God saves, God is salvation"

Origin: Hebrew via Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic Muslim Swahili East African West African

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,533
Total SSA Count
115
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Is

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Popularity Comparison

Iman Rank #1,896
Issa Rank #1,533

Issa is more popular, ranked #1533 vs #1896 for Iman.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Iman ___

  • Iman Ali
  • Iman Hassan
  • Iman Omar
  • Iman Malik
  • Iman Kareem
  • Iman Rashid

Issa ___

  • Issa Ahmad
  • Issa Omar
  • Issa Malik
  • Issa Ibrahim
  • Issa Yusuf
  • Issa Kareem

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Iman

Zara Layla Omar Amira Yusuf

If you choose Issa

Omar Tariq Amara Laila Yasmin

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Iman or Issa more popular?

Issa is more popular, ranked #1533 compared to Iman at #1896 in the United States.

What do Iman and Issa mean?

Iman means "trust, conviction" (Arabic origin). Issa means "God saves, God is salvation" (Hebrew via Arabic origin).

Are Iman and Issa boy or girl names?

Iman is primarily a boy name. Issa is primarily a boy name.

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