Isaac
Isaac is a Hebrew name meaning 'he will laugh' or 'laughter,' originating from the biblical patriarch Isaac, son of Abraham and Sarah. The name reflects the joy and laughter Sarah expressed when she conceived Isaac in her old age.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 5,745. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 9,607
- 2012: 10,065
- 2013: 10,134
- 2014: 9,999
- 2015: 9,988
- 2016: 9,782
- 2017: 8,894
- 2018: 8,503
- 2019: 8,231
- 2020: 7,155
- 2021: 6,987
- 2022: 6,752
- 2023: 6,621
- 2024: 6,529
- 2025: 5,953
- 2026 (projected): 5,745
Good to Know
- •Easy to spell and pronounce in most languages
- •Strong historical and religious significance across Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
- •Consistently popular without being overly common
- •Works well in both formal and casual settings
- •Multiple spelling variations exist
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Statistics
331,508
Total births since 1880
2007
Peak year
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