Isaac
BoysBest rank #40 (2013) · ranked in 18 years
Over 18 tracked years from 2008 to 2025, Isaac held a spot in the rankings.
It eased from #54 in 2008 to #80 in 2025.
As of the latest count (2025), Isaac sits at #80.
In 2013, 10,141 babies were given the name Isaac.
Isaac was most popular around 2013, making it characteristic of the 2010s generation.
Rank by year
Where Isaac is most popular
In 2025, Isaac was recorded in 49 of the 51 US jurisdictions the SSA reports on, with 5,944 births nationwide.
The largest share came from California at 766 births, 12.9% of the national total, where it ranked #61 that year.
By census region the name skews South, which accounts for 39.2% of Isaac births, against 17.6% Northeast, 19.4% Midwest, 23.8% West.
State rankings spread more than the national figure suggests: Isaac placed as high as #28 in Maryland and as low as #213 in Maine.
The 2 jurisdictions without a figure are not zeros. SSA withholds any name with fewer than 5 occurrences in a given state and year to protect privacy.
Top states, 2025
- 1California766 · #61 there
- 2Texas668 · #70 there
- 3New York400 · #46 there
- 4Florida382 · #73 there
- 5Pennsylvania200 · #87 there
Share by census region
- Northeast17.6%
- Midwest19.4%
- South39.2%
- West23.8%
Shares are of this name's national total, not of each state's births. SSA withholds any name under 5 occurrences per state and year. Browse all states
Frequently asked questions
- Is Isaac a popular name?
- Isaac reached a best rank of #40 in 2013 and has charted in 18 years.
- Where does Isaac rank now?
- In the most recent data (2025), Isaac ranks #80.
- Is Isaac a boy or girl name?
- It is recorded primarily as a boys' name.
- When was Isaac most popular?
- Isaac peaked around 2013.
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Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)