Boy · #7,725 in 2026

Issachar

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

Current Rank

#7,725

Peak Rank

#4,805 (2019)

Total Babies

149

5-Yr Trend

+4%

1976

First Year

2024

Last Year

2019

Peak Year

#4805

Peak Rank

149

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Issachar

Issachar first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1976, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 20 Issachars were born — ranking #4,805 that year. As of 2026, Issachar ranks #7,725 for baby boys with 10 births, holding steady (+4%). In total, more than 149 Issachars have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Issachar

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

Insecure
Issac
Isac
Isak
Icec
Isker
Istar
Zachar
Waqar
Tocar
Mcar
Macar

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Issachar

What does the name Issachar mean?

Issachar is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1976. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Issachar in 2026?

In 2026, Issachar ranks #7,725 among boys' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Issachar most popular?

Issachar reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #4,805 that year with 20 babies given the name.

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

Issachar has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Issachar.

Is Issachar a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Issachar?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Issachar include Jaimeson, Naszir, Zymier. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Issachar

Issachar is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 149 births in the dataset. Issachar's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #4,805. Use the chart and map above to compare Issachar'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.