The name is a West African form of Aisha, meaning living or alive.
Isata is a common feminine name in Sierra Leone and neighboring West African countries. It is a regional variant of the Arabic name Aisha, which was the name of the third wife of the Prophet Muhammad. The name carries the beautiful connotation of vitality and life.
Less common today
Isata isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #12,743 in 2005.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Acclaimed British classical pianist
Sierra Leonean gender activist and government minister
