Baby Name Popularity Profile

Isaac

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Isaac.

✦ He laughs 🌍 Hebrew biblical traditional
National Rank (2025) #47
All-Time Peak Rank #28 Achieved 2013
Total U.S. Births 331,508 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.9% Boy / 0.1% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 10,274 births in 2007
πŸ’‘ The Isaac Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning He laughs
Language Origin Hebrew
Origin Type single
Derived from the Hebrew name Yitzhak (Χ™Φ΄Χ¦Φ°Χ—ΦΈΧ§) meaning 'he laughs'. In the Old Testament, Isaac was the son of Abraham and Sarah.
Common Nicknames
Ike Zac Zack
Alternative Spellings
Isaak Izaak
Pronunciation: EYE-zΙ™k
Themes & Categories
biblical traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Isaac

According to SSA data, Isaac achieved its highest historical rank of #28 in 2013. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2007 with 10,274 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 40.4%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Isaac across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -40.4% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 10,274 births in 2007
Years in Top 100 45 yrs
Years in Top 500 146 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 2,311
1890s: 1,735
1900s: 1,638
1910s: 4,952
1920s: 6,552
1930s: 4,715
1940s: 5,064
1950s: 5,479
1960s: 4,605
1970s: 10,480
1980s: 18,374
1990s: 40,271
2000s: 90,761
2010s: 94,574
2020s: 39,997

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Is-aac
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with I, a letter used by only 1.7% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, Arizona, Alaska
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #48 2,412 2015 27.1% Decline
New Mexico #52 3,688 2007 36.2% Decline
Utah #51 5,532 2003 4.7% Decline
Arizona #60 7,913 2007 33.1% Decline
Alaska #102 895 2004 Insufficient historical volume
California #38 52,369 2007 27.4% Decline
Hawaii #51 1,591 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #83 2,035 2007 17.6% Decline
Oregon #44 4,565 2003 19.0% Decline
Colorado #59 5,964 2012 14.0% Decline
Washington #43 7,813 2013 24.7% Decline
Texas #46 35,654 2013 20.0% Decline
South Carolina #69 5,684 2016 4.1% Decline
Florida #45 13,330 2016 6.4% Decline
Minnesota #47 6,973 2007 9.8% Decline
Wyoming Unranked 504 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #86 3,645 2008 38.5% Decline
North Carolina #49 9,498 2013 10.0% Decline
Maine #123 1,427 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #73 986 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #41 7,596 2008 13.3% Decline
Virginia #46 7,154 2016 19.9% Decline
North Dakota #47 1,065 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #65 6,597 2006 8.8% Decline
South Dakota #80 1,047 2008 40.0% Decline
Georgia #45 8,496 2016 15.2% Decline
Vermont Unranked 518 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #35 2,178 2013 9.4% Decline
Arkansas #70 3,157 2012 35.8% Decline
Oklahoma #53 3,923 2011 22.1% Decline
Maryland #17 4,226 2019 +16.9% Growth
New Hampshire #96 875 2003 48.4% Decline
Wisconsin #60 5,417 2007 25.4% Decline
Louisiana #81 4,709 2016 6.6% Decline
Iowa #58 3,343 2008 9.8% Decline
Kentucky #77 4,294 2005 19.0% Decline
Alabama #50 4,481 2015 +1.3% Growth
West Virginia #72 2,268 2002 13.8% Decline
Missouri #64 5,388 2005 23.8% Decline
Michigan #42 8,997 2006 20.9% Decline
Delaware #50 482 2013 32.0% Decline
Illinois #49 11,448 2015 12.5% Decline
Mississippi #101 2,908 2016 +3.6% Growth
Ohio #56 10,268 2014 18.9% Decline
New York #30 16,919 2015 11.9% Decline
District of Columbia #23 952 2015 14.8% Decline
New Jersey #47 5,515 2023 10.8% Decline
Pennsylvania #55 9,982 2014 11.5% Decline
Massachusetts #26 4,334 2018 +27.1% Growth
Rhode Island #56 614 2013 39.3% Decline
Connecticut #57 1,786 2013 1.7% Decline

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