Boy · #12,243 in 2026

Yissachar

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

Issachar was, according to the Book of Genesis, the fifth of the six sons of Jacob and Leah, and the founder of the Israelite Tribe of Issachar. However, some Biblical scholars view this as an eponymous metaphor providing an aetiology of the connectedness of the tribe to others in the Israelite confederation.

Current Rank

#12,243

Peak Rank

#9,871 (2008)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2007

First Year

2017

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#9871

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Yissachar

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

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The Story of Yissachar

Yissachar first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2007, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 7 Yissachars were born — ranking #9,871 that year. As of 2026, Yissachar ranks #12,243 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 35 Yissachars have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Yissachar

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

Issachar
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Usages
Wassenaar
Ustar
Ussr
Yasir
Yassir
Usage
Messager
Yasushi
Visitar

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Yissachar

What does the name Yissachar mean?

How popular is Yissachar in 2026?

In 2026, Yissachar ranks #12,243 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Yissachar most popular?

Yissachar reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #9,871 that year with 7 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Yissachar a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Yissachar?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yissachar include Haran, Jeramiha, Jmar. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Yissachar

Yissachar is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2007 and has accumulated 35 births in the dataset. Yissachar's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #9,871. Use the chart and map above to compare Yissachar'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.