Boy · #4,600 in 2026

Isac

Name: Popularity of the name Isac in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Isac, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#4,600

Peak Rank

#956 (2006)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-22%

1884

First Year

2026

Last Year

2006

Peak Year

#956

Peak Rank

Total Count

103

Years Active

The Story of Isac

Isac first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1884, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 148 Isacs were born — ranking #1,144 that year. As of 2026, Isac ranks #4,600 for baby boys with 22 births, falling sharply (-22%). In total, more than 3K Isacs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Isac

Phonetically similar names — useful when Isac is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Issac
Isak
Icec
Isic
Isaak
Izak
Assoc
Osuch
Esek
Essec
Esic
Issa

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Isac

What does the name Isac mean?

Isac is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1884. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Isac in 2026?

In 2026, Isac ranks #4,600 among boys' names in the U.S., with 22 babies given the name that year.

When was Isac most popular?

Isac reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #956 that year with 148 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Isac most popular?

Isac has historically been most popular in Nevada, Puerto Rico, Oregon. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Isac.

Is Isac a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Isac is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Isac?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Isac include Lake, Shlomo, Tina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Isac

Isac is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1884 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Isac's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #956. Use the chart and map above to compare Isac's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.