Isaac

Meaning: He will laugh
Origin: Hebrew

Nicknames: Ike, Izzy

Boy's name · #47 in the US (2025) · Comeback

Popularity over time

Isaac was #62 in 1880, slipped to #377 by 1967, climbed back to #28 by 2013, and currently stands at #47. Roughly 332,000 boys have been named Isaac since 1880. In all that time it has never once missed a year of the national records.

Across the states

See where Isaac is more common.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 51 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

See how Isaac ranks in other countries and regions.

#11 in France (2025) · #19 in Australia (VIC) (2025) · #20 in Ecuador (2025) · #26 in Australia (NSW) (2025) · #27 in Brazil (2025, through 23 Dec 2025, girls and boys combined) · #31 in N. Ireland (2025) · #32 in Belgium (2025) · #36 in Mexico (2024) · #36 in England & Wales (2025) · #39 in Canada (2025) · #45 in New Zealand (2025) · #50 in Switzerland (2025) and 11 more.

Famous Isaacs

Isaac Newton — English mathematician and physicist (1642–1727)
Isaac Asimov — American writer and biochemist (1920–1992)
Isaac Bashevis Singer — Jewish American author (1903–1991)
Isaac Herzog — President of Israel since 2021 (born 1960)
Isaac Shamir — Prime Minister of Israel (1983–1984; 1986–1992) (1915–2012)
Isaac Hayes — American musician and actor (1942–2008)
Isaac Hempstead-Wright — English actor (born 1999)
Isaac Singer — American inventor and businessman (1811–1875)
Isaac II Angelos — Byzantine emperor (1185–1195; 1203–1204) (1155–1204)
Isaac Albéniz — Spanish composer (1860–1909)

In stories & tradition

Isaac — Biblical patriarch, son of Abraham and Sarah
Isaac Mendez — Heroes (TV series)

What Isaacs become

Among 2,630 notable people named Isaac:

Business leaders appear 2.32× more often than among typical names — e.g. Isaac Singer, American inventor and businessman (1811–1875).

Twin names

Popular twin pairings with Isaac include Isaiah for a boy, and Isabella for a girl.

Spellings & nicknames

About 52 boys a year are given Ike as their full name.

Similar names: Eli · Isaiah · Caleb · Jack · Micah · Levi

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