Baby Name Popularity Profile

Issac

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

✦ He will laugh 🌍 Hebrew biblical traditional
National Rank (2025) #915
All-Time Peak Rank #376 Achieved 2008
Total U.S. Births 24,554 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 820 births in 2008
πŸ’‘ The Issac Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning He will laugh
Language Origin Hebrew
Origin Type single
Derived from Hebrew Yitzchak (Χ™Φ΄Χ¦Φ°Χ—ΦΈΧ§) meaning 'he will laugh'. It is a common variant spelling of Isaac.
Common Nicknames
Ike Zack
Alternative Spellings
Isaac
Pronunciation: EYE-zΙ™k
Themes & Categories
biblical traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Issac

According to SSA data, Issac achieved its highest historical rank of #376 in 2008. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2008 with 820 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 49.3%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

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

Registration footprint of Issac across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -49.3% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 820 births in 2008
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 22 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 137
1890s: 99
1900s: 109
1910s: 371
1920s: 555
1930s: 501
1940s: 562
1950s: 731
1960s: 608
1970s: 1,333
1980s: 1,852
1990s: 3,495
2000s: 6,790
2010s: 5,305
2020s: 2,106

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Is-sac
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 New Mexico
Top States New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, California, Mississippi
States with Data 43
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
New Mexico Unranked 284 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #746 599 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 160 2014 Insufficient historical volume
California #779 4,522 2007 43.1% Decline
Mississippi Unranked 522 1935 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #642 3,143 2007 25.4% Decline
Colorado #896 335 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #764 753 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #805 479 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #822 871 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 453 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #757 396 2004 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 340 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #1088 459 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 182 2008 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #799 552 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 148 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #896 789 2003 Insufficient historical volume
New York #782 1,215 2013 28.0% Decline
Arkansas #370 170 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 157 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 201 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #821 310 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia Unranked 310 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 217 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana Unranked 274 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #1176 423 2005 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 102 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio Unranked 496 2009 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #796 250 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 111 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #761 394 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 26 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 126 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 103 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 63 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 16 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 26 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #831 80 2012 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 10 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 5 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 5 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 5 2013 Insufficient historical volume

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