Isaac

Rank 42nd Boy Name 🔥 Popular

In 2022, the name Isaac was 42nd most popular baby name for boys and 61st most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 6,691 babies were named Isaac in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 503 babies in the United States were named Isaac. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 5.8% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Isaac is around 18 to 21 years old.

The name "Isaac" is relatively common.

The most common nickname for Isaac is Ike.

Isaac Meaning & Origin

Isaac is a traditionally masculine name of Hebrew origin, meaning "laughter" or "he will laugh", often associated with joy, happiness, and positive disposition.

The name Isaac is described as intelligent, inventive and charismatic.

Pronunciation

Isaac is pronounced eye-zack in English. The name Isaac has 5 letters and 2 or 3 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Isaac

The name Isaac has been borne by several notable scientists, including Isaac Newton and Isaac Asimov.

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Geography

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Similar Sounding Names

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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