Isaac is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Isaac means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Isaac across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Isaac has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Isaac is a boy name of Hebrew origin meaning “he will laugh”. the son of Abraham and Sarah.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 332,292 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 48,572 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 1,976 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 1,386 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 1,671 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 4,770 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Isaac per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 2007 (10,287/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2015 (2,829/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2017 (126/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2014 (101/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2016 (89/yr).
Isaac has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 2007, when it ranked #60 nationally (given to 12,211 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 2000s.
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