Issac Boy

Popularity: #685 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: IZ-ik //ˈɪzək//

Origin: Hebrew; English

Meaning: Hebrew: laughter; English: variant of Isaac

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Isaac originates from the Hebrew name Yitzhak (יִצְחָק), which means "he will laugh" or "laughter." This etymology reflects the biblical narrative in which Isaac's birth was announced with laughter due to the advanced age of his parents, Abraham and Sarah. The name was transliterated into Greek as Izaakos (Ἰσαάκ), and subsequently into Latin as Isaacus.

The name made its way into Old French as Isaac, before being adopted into Middle English, where it has remained relatively unchanged in form. Historically, Isaac is a significant figure in the Hebrew Bible, specifically in the Book of Genesis, where he is the second patriarch of the Israelites.

His story is foundational, detailing themes of faith and divine promise. The name gained prominence in Christian contexts through its inclusion in the Old Testament and its references in the New Testament, where Isaac is mentioned in genealogies and as a symbol of faith.

The name was also borne by various saints throughout the centuries, further embedding it in Christian tradition. Culturally, Isaac has been associated with themes of joy and fulfillment, stemming from the biblical account of his birth.

The name has been used in various literary and artistic works, reinforcing its significance across cultures. In addition to its biblical roots, the name has been embraced in various forms across different languages, with diminutives such as Ike or Izzy appearing in some cultures.

The enduring legacy of the name Isaac is reflected in its historical and religious significance, making it a prominent choice in many traditions.

Sibling suggestions

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Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Issac. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Issac was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Issac has ranked as high as #774 nationally, which occurred in 2008, and has been most popular in California, Texas, New York, Florida, and Illinois.

In the past 5 years the name Issac has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Issac is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Issac was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Issac.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 258 258 0
2024 287 287 0
2023 320 320 0
2022 393 393 0
2021 419 419 0
2020 429 429 0
2019 441 441 0
2018 487 487 0
2017 439 439 0
2016 443 443 0
2015 509 509 0
2014 503 503 0
2013 593 593 0
2012 622 622 0
2011 640 640 0
2010 628 628 0
2009 684 684 0
2008 820 820 0
2007 793 793 0
2006 723 723 0
2005 698 698 0
2004 666 666 0
2003 653 653 0
2002 615 615 0
2001 618 618 0
2000 520 520 0
1999 506 506 0
1998 463 463 0
1997 416 416 0
1996 384 384 0
1995 319 319 0
1994 309 309 0
1993 290 290 0
1992 254 254 0
1991 279 279 0
1990 275 275 0
1989 202 202 0
1988 172 172 0
1987 158 158 0
1986 174 174 0
1985 179 179 0
1984 158 158 0
1983 213 207 6
1982 198 198 0
1981 197 197 0
1980 212 207 5
1979 193 193 0
1978 151 151 0
1977 121 121 0
1976 152 146 6
1975 127 127 0
1974 141 141 0
1973 125 125 0
1972 147 147 0
1971 100 100 0
1970 82 82 0
1969 64 64 0
1968 57 57 0
1967 49 49 0
1966 49 49 0
1965 67 67 0
1964 63 63 0
1963 67 67 0
1962 58 58 0
1961 74 74 0
1960 60 60 0
1959 65 65 0
1958 86 86 0
1957 68 68 0
1956 72 72 0
1955 78 78 0
1954 75 75 0
1953 89 89 0
1952 64 64 0
1951 64 64 0
1950 70 70 0
1949 67 67 0
1948 77 77 0
1947 66 66 0
1946 50 50 0
1945 60 60 0
1944 59 59 0
1943 54 54 0
1942 48 48 0
1941 52 52 0
1940 29 29 0
1939 51 51 0
1938 55 55 0
1937 51 51 0
1936 48 48 0
1935 50 50 0
1934 47 47 0
1933 50 50 0
1932 64 64 0
1931 40 40 0
1930 45 45 0
1929 61 61 0
1928 60 60 0
1927 59 59 0
1926 48 48 0
1925 38 38 0
1924 59 59 0
1923 50 50 0
1922 56 56 0
1921 58 58 0
1920 66 66 0
1919 59 59 0
1918 63 63 0
1917 29 29 0
1916 49 49 0
1915 42 42 0
1914 35 35 0
1913 16 16 0
1912 33 33 0
1911 25 25 0
1910 20 20 0
1909 6 6 0
1908 7 7 0
1907 8 8 0
1906 14 14 0
1905 8 8 0
1904 19 19 0
1903 13 13 0
1902 16 16 0
1901 7 7 0
1900 11 11 0
1899 8 8 0
1898 7 7 0
1897 6 6 0
1896 10 10 0
1895 11 11 0
1894 11 11 0
1893 14 14 0
1892 13 13 0
1891 8 8 0
1890 11 11 0
1889 8 8 0
1888 14 14 0
1887 11 11 0
1886 14 14 0
1885 17 17 0
1884 16 16 0
1883 13 13 0
1882 11 11 0
1881 17 17 0
1880 16 16 0

Top States for Issac (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
TX 33
14%
CA 33
14%
FL 23
10%
NY 19
8%
GA 16
7%
NJ 12
5%
IL 11
5%
TN 10
4%
PA 10
4%
AL 9
4%
NC 9
4%
OH 8
3%
AZ 6
3%
WV 6
3%
MD 5
2%
MI 5
2%
VA 5
2%
WA 5
2%
OK 5
2%