Isaac Boy

Popularity: #40 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

Hebrew; English

Meaning

Hebrew: 'laughter'; English: derived from Hebrew

Historical & Cultural Background

Isaac is a significant figure in the Hebrew Bible, known as the son of Abraham and Sarah. His name is associated with the biblical story of his miraculous birth and the near-sacrifice by his father. The name has been popular in various cultures, particularly in Jewish and Christian traditions. It has also been used in literature and history, contributing to its enduring popularity.

Trend Summary

Isaac has maintained consistent popularity in the United States, often ranking within the top 50 names for boys.

Similar Names

Ezekiel, Isaiah, Elijah, Micah, Zachary, Malachi, Josiah, Silas

Variants

  • Isaak
  • Izak

International Variants

  • Izak (Polish)
  • Isacco (Italian)
  • Ishaq (Arabic)
  • Isaak (Dutch)

Famous people named Isaac

Isaac Newton was a mathematician and physicist known for his laws of motion and universal gravitation.

Isaac Asimov was a prolific science fiction author and biochemist, famous for his Foundation series.

Isaac Bashevis Singer was a Nobel Prize-winning author known for his works in Yiddish literature.

Isaac Hayes was an influential singer and songwriter, recognized for his contributions to soul music.

Fictional characters named Isaac

Isaac Clarke is the protagonist in the Dead Space video game series, known for his struggle against necromorphs.

Isaac from the Binding of Isaac is a character in the indie video game, representing themes of fear and survival.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Isaac was first seen in the United States in 1880. Isaac has ranked as high as #58 nationally which occurred in 2007 and has been most popular in California, Texas, New York, Florida, and Pennsylvania. In the past 5 years the name Isaac has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Isaac (2024)

StateBirthsShare
CA 836
14%
TX 784
13%
NY 432
7%
FL 398
6%
PA 225
4%
IL 215
4%
OH 214
3%
NC 198
3%
GA 192
3%
WA 185
3%
VA 161
3%
MI 153
2%
MD 150
2%
MA 142
2%
TN 140
2%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
1880274
1881258
1882278
1883227
1884243
1885204
1886224
1887194
1888221
1889188
1890187
1891160
1892203
1893182
1894170
1895172
1896191
1897175
1898156
1899139
1900198
1901133
1902143
1903138
1904167
1905147
1906163
1907178
1908162
1909209
1910252
1911233
1912359
1913398
1914496
1915568
1916629
1917622
1918658
1919737
1920706
1921648
1922720
1923698
1924704
1925678
1926586
1927693
1928534
1929585
1930548
1931443
1932492
1933480
1934481
1935476
1936423
1937447
1938460
1939463
1940487
1941451
1942450
1943481
1944491
1945460
1946514
1947599
1948533
1949599
1950557
1951554
1952564
1953548
1954585
1955545
1956552
1957521
1958540
1959513
1960468
1961494
1962482
1963472
1964496
1965428
1966429
1967395
1968427
1969515
1970569
1971713
1972806
1973896
1974941
19751,014
19761,093
19771,264
19781,451
19791,734
19801,798
19811,836
19821,841
19831,796
19841,692
19851,673
19861,737
19871,828
19881,964
19892,210
19902,429
19912,500
19922,773
19933,214
19943,495
19953,881
19964,565
19975,145
19985,859
19996,407
20007,439
20018,200
20028,311
20038,943
20049,181
20059,127
20069,684
200710,274
200810,029
20099,567
20109,371
20119,606
201210,062
201310,133
20149,994
20159,986
20169,774
20178,891
20188,502
20198,228
20207,149
20216,982
20226,745
20236,606
20246,498