Isaac
Hebrew Yitzchaq, “he will laugh,” from Sarah’s response to the promise of a son.
Popularity, 1880–2025
Isaac appears in the national records from the very first year, 1880. It has ranked among the top 100 names for American boys in 45 different years between 1880 and 2025. Its biggest year was 2007, when 10,274 newborn boys received the name, ranking it No. 41 nationally. Its best ranking came in 2013, at No. 28. In 2025 it ranked No. 47 for boys. All told, 332,292 Americans have been given the name since 1880.
Related names
Other spellings on record: Issac (24,571), Isaak (4,271), Isac (3,203), Izaak (2,889), Izaac (2,845), Isacc (1,962) (total births since 1880)
Other names that share a story: Sarah
Explore Isaac interactively →By the decade
| Decade | Births | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 2,311 | No. 62 |
| 1890s | 1,735 | No. 92 |
| 1900s | 1,638 | No. 116 |
| 1910s | 4,952 | No. 130 |
| 1920s | 6,552 | No. 190 |
| 1930s | 4,715 | No. 230 |
| 1940s | 5,064 | No. 246 |
| 1950s | 5,479 | No. 282 |
| 1960s | 4,605 | No. 349 |
| 1970s | 10,480 | No. 151 |
| 1980s | 18,374 | No. 137 |
| 1990s | 40,271 | No. 64 |
| 2000s | 90,761 | No. 37 |
| 2010s | 94,574 | No. 28 |
| 2020s | 39,997 | No. 39 |
Births and rank shown for boys, the sex more often given the name. The Social Security Administration omits name–year combinations with fewer than five births.
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Data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby-name file, 1880–2025.