Issac
A male given name from Hebrew.
Every Issac since 1880 — 24,571 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Issac
Issac is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #915 in 2025 with 258 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 24,571 American babies have been named Issac. Its peak came in 2008, when 820 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Issac stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Issac year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 258 | #915 |
| 2024 | — | — | 287 | #847 |
| 2023 | — | — | 320 | #789 |
| 2022 | — | — | 393 | #686 |
| 2021 | — | — | 419 | #653 |
| 2020 | — | — | 429 | #627 |
| 2019 | — | — | 441 | #621 |
| 2018 | — | — | 487 | #567 |
| 2017 | — | — | 439 | #604 |
| 2016 | — | — | 443 | #609 |
| 2015 | — | — | 509 | #562 |
| 2014 | — | — | 503 | #547 |
| 2013 | — | — | 593 | #469 |
| 2012 | — | — | 622 | #443 |
| 2011 | — | — | 640 | #425 |
| 2010 | — | — | 628 | #437 |
| 2009 | — | — | 684 | #423 |
| 2008 | — | — | 820 | #376 |
| 2007 | — | — | 793 | #384 |
| 2006 | — | — | 723 | #408 |
| 2005 | — | — | 698 | #405 |
| 2004 | — | — | 666 | #397 |
| 2003 | — | — | 653 | #399 |
| 2002 | — | — | 615 | #412 |
| 2001 | — | — | 618 | #403 |
| 2000 | — | — | 520 | #457 |
| 1995 | — | — | 319 | #572 |
| 1990 | — | — | 275 | #607 |
| 1985 | — | — | 179 | #657 |
| 1980 | 5 | #10,964 | 207 | #606 |
| 1975 | — | — | 127 | #736 |
| 1970 | — | — | 82 | #893 |
| 1965 | — | — | 67 | #907 |
| 1960 | — | — | 60 | #990 |
| 1955 | — | — | 78 | #834 |
| 1950 | — | — | 70 | #817 |
| 1945 | — | — | 60 | #802 |
| 1940 | — | — | 29 | #1,264 |
| 1935 | — | — | 50 | #899 |
| 1930 | — | — | 45 | #1,030 |
| 1925 | — | — | 38 | #1,156 |
| 1920 | — | — | 66 | #830 |
| 1915 | — | — | 42 | #973 |
| 1910 | — | — | 20 | #667 |
| 1905 | — | — | 8 | #964 |
| 1900 | — | — | 11 | #815 |
| 1895 | — | — | 11 | #654 |
| 1890 | — | — | 11 | #618 |
| 1885 | — | — | 17 | #450 |
| 1880 | — | — | 16 | #452 |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Issac mean?
A male given name from Hebrew.
How popular is the name Issac in 2025?
Issac ranked #915 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 258 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Issac?
24,571 babies have been named Issac in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Issac most popular?
Issac peaked in 2008, when 820 newborns received the name.
Is Issac a boy or girl name?
Issac is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Issac rising or falling?
Issac is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.