Ishaq
Borrowed from Arabic إِسْحَاق (ʔisḥāq).
Every Ishaq since 1977 — 708 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ishaq
Ishaq is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,814 in 2025 with 45 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1977, 708 American babies have been named Ishaq. Its peak came in 2025, when 45 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ishaq stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ishaq year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 45 | #2,814 |
| 2024 | 41 | #3,014 |
| 2023 | 41 | #3,026 |
| 2022 | 34 | #3,433 |
| 2021 | 34 | #3,385 |
| 2020 | 27 | #3,861 |
| 2019 | 36 | #3,220 |
| 2018 | 31 | #3,567 |
| 2017 | 33 | #3,412 |
| 2016 | 33 | #3,389 |
| 2015 | 38 | #3,047 |
| 2014 | 36 | #3,115 |
| 2013 | 26 | #3,899 |
| 2012 | 24 | #4,184 |
| 2011 | 24 | #4,152 |
| 2010 | 14 | #6,161 |
| 2009 | 11 | #7,400 |
| 2008 | 16 | #5,593 |
| 2007 | 14 | #6,033 |
| 2006 | 8 | #9,037 |
| 2005 | 10 | #7,328 |
| 2004 | 17 | #4,871 |
| 2003 | 15 | #5,132 |
| 2002 | 10 | #6,725 |
| 2001 | 14 | #5,233 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 9 | #6,112 |
| 1990 | 6 | #7,523 |
| 1985 | 5 | #6,956 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Ishaq mean?
Borrowed from Arabic إِسْحَاق (ʔisḥāq).
How popular is the name Ishaq in 2025?
Ishaq ranked #2,814 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 45 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ishaq?
708 babies have been named Ishaq in the United States since 1977, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ishaq most popular?
Ishaq peaked in 2025, when 45 newborns received the name.
Is Ishaq a boy or girl name?
Ishaq is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ishaq rising or falling?
Ishaq is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.