Yitzchak
Transliteration of Hebrew יִצְחָק
Every Yitzchak since 1968 — 1,458 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Yitzchak
Yitzchak is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,514 in 2025 with 54 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1968, 1,458 American babies have been named Yitzchak. Its peak came in 2022, when 61 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 Yitzchak stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Yitzchak year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 54 | #2,514 |
| 2024 | 54 | #2,522 |
| 2023 | 54 | #2,508 |
| 2022 | 61 | #2,352 |
| 2021 | 44 | #2,860 |
| 2020 | 50 | #2,582 |
| 2019 | 46 | #2,764 |
| 2018 | 43 | #2,845 |
| 2017 | 34 | #3,375 |
| 2016 | 44 | #2,780 |
| 2015 | 36 | #3,225 |
| 2014 | 44 | #2,750 |
| 2013 | 26 | #3,959 |
| 2012 | 40 | #2,953 |
| 2011 | 44 | #2,746 |
| 2010 | 45 | #2,727 |
| 2009 | 51 | #2,524 |
| 2008 | 22 | #4,533 |
| 2007 | 35 | #3,249 |
| 2006 | 34 | #3,218 |
| 2005 | 34 | #3,089 |
| 2004 | 36 | #2,882 |
| 2003 | 21 | #4,111 |
| 2002 | 31 | #3,017 |
| 2001 | 27 | #3,316 |
| 2000 | 34 | #2,732 |
| 1995 | 17 | #3,847 |
| 1990 | 18 | #3,461 |
| 1985 | 7 | #5,773 |
| 1980 | 19 | #2,615 |
| 1975 | 6 | #5,452 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Yitzchak mean?
Transliteration of Hebrew יִצְחָק
How popular is the name Yitzchak in 2025?
Yitzchak ranked #2,514 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 54 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Yitzchak?
1,458 babies have been named Yitzchak in the United States since 1968, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Yitzchak most popular?
Yitzchak peaked in 2022, when 61 newborns received the name.
Is Yitzchak a boy or girl name?
Yitzchak is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Yitzchak rising or falling?
Yitzchak is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.