Meaning and history
Isra is an Arabic name meaning “nocturnal journey,” derived from سرى (sarā), “to travel by night.” In Islamic tradition, the Isra refers to the miraculous night journey undertaken by the Prophet Muhammad.
20062006: 26 births, rank #5,233
2007: 41 births, rank #3,848
2008: 58 births, rank #2,995
2009: 39 births, rank #3,944
2010: 52 births, rank #3,159
20112011: 49 births, rank #3,303
2012: 63 births, rank #2,770
2013: 56 births, rank #2,973
2014: 54 births, rank #3,080
2015: 66 births, rank #2,685
20162016: 61 births, rank #2,798
2017: 65 births, rank #2,664
2018: 70 births, rank #2,508
2019: 75 births, rank #2,376
2020: 79 births, rank #2,257
20212021: 90 births, rank #2,103
2022: 110 births, rank #1,844
2023: 123 births, rank #1,681
2024: 129 births, rank #1,613
20252025: 147 births, rank #1,458
In 2025, 147 babies were recorded with the name Isra, ranking #1,458 among girls.