In 2024, 6,498 boys in the United States were named Isaac, making it the 40th most popular boy's name that year.
It has fallen over the decade, from 31st ten years before.
Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 10,287 births.
Records for Isaac go back to 1880, and 326,231 babies have been given the name since.
Hebrew name meaning "laughter." Biblical figure was the son of Abraham and Sarah, born to them in their old age. Its biblical heritage and warm associations create a joyful quality.
Isaac is of Hebrew origin, described as biblical in style.
In 2024, Isaac went to 6 girls and 6,498 boys — over 99% boys.
In practice it reads as a boys' name in the US.
Each of these is a name in its own right in the 2024 US data, given to at least 100 babies that year.
Names of the same origin for a sister, most common first.
Hebrew name meaning "laughter." Biblical figure was the son of Abraham and Sarah, born to them in their old age.
Isaac is of Hebrew origin, and is usually described as biblical in style.
In 2024, 6,498 boys in the United States were named Isaac, making it the 40th most popular boy's name that year.
In 2024, Isaac went to 6 girls and 6,498 boys — over 99% boys. In practice it reads as a boys' name in the US.
Isa, Isai are shorter names in current US use that share the opening of Isaac.