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Isra

♂ Boy

Pronounced IS-rah /ˈɪs.rɑ/Medium

Meaning: From the Arabic Isra, 'the nocturnal journey' — the Night Journey of the Prophet Muhammad from Mecca to Jerusalem; more commonly a girl's name; here listed as a boy's; we note the sacred sense and the leanLow

In 30 seconds: The night journey: Isra is an Arabic name (more often a girl's). Warm and lyrical (said 'IS-rah'). We note the sacred sense and the lean.
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Origin LowArabic
MeaningFrom the Arabic Isra, 'the nocturnal journey' — the Night Journey of the Prophet Muhammad from Mecca to Jerusalem; more commonly a girl's name; here listed as a boy's; we note the sacred sense and the lean
U.S. rank (2025)#12759 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 22

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202420162025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Isra comes from the Arabic Isra, 'the nocturnal journey' — the Night Journey of the Prophet — more commonly a girl's name (here listed as a boy's; we note the sacred sense and the lean). A lyrical name (said 'IS-rah').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely, mostly in Muslim families. Rare here, the-night-journey at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Isra is 'the nocturnal journey' in Arabic — the Night Journey of the Prophet Muhammad from Mecca to Jerusalem — more commonly a girl's name — here listed as a boy's (we note the sacred sense and the lean; said 'IS-rah').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Isra — Arabic; the Night Journey; leans female; here M

Variations

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Isra mean?

Isra is Arabic for 'the nocturnal journey' — the Prophet's Night Journey; more commonly a girl's name. We note the sacred sense.

How do you pronounce Isra?

It's said IS-rah /ˈɪs.rɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Isra a boy or girl name?

Isra is listed here as a boy's name, though it is more often a girl's name.

How popular is Isra?

Isra is a very rare name in the U.S.

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