Boy · #7,897 in 2026

Issak

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

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Current Rank

#7,897

Peak Rank

#3,344 (2008)

Total Babies

500

5-Yr Trend

-60%

1990

First Year

2026

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#3344

Peak Rank

500

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Issak

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Issak

Issak first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1990, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 33 Issaks were born — ranking #3,344 that year. As of 2026, Issak ranks #7,897 for baby boys with 5 births, falling sharply (-60%). In total, more than 500 Issaks have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Issak

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

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Issak

What does the name Issak mean?

How popular is Issak in 2026?

In 2026, Issak ranks #7,897 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Issak most popular?

Issak reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #3,344 that year with 33 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Issak a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Issak?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Issak include Regie, Krist, Eddison. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Issak

Issak is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1990 and has accumulated 500 births in the dataset. Issak's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #3,344. Use the chart and map above to compare Issak'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.