Boys' name · since 1923

Isacc

Since 1923, U.S. Social Security records show 1,962 babies named Isacc, peaking in 2003. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#5099
among boys today
1,962
born since 1923
2000s
peak decade
64%
more common than other boys

1,962 babies have been named Isacc since 1923, making it today's #5099 boys' name.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Isacc has been recorded 1,962 times among boys since 1923, currently ranked #5099 nationally and more common than 64% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1923 to 2025.

  • #5099 among boys today
  • 1,962 born since 1923
  • 2000s peak decade
  • 64% more common than other boys

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

Isacc is currently the #5099 boys' name in America, more common than 64% of boys - 1,962 born since 1923, peaking in the 2000s.

#5099
among boys today
1,962
born since 1923
2000s
peak decade
64%
more common than other boys

Isacc vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings

0%100%Median name50%64.3%
Isacc vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5099
of 14,294 boys in use

More common than 64% of names given to boys today.

2000s
Peak decade

37% of everyone ever named Isacc was born in this single decade.

2003
Single peak year

85 babies were named Isacc in 2003 - its busiest year on record.

How Isacc compares

1,962 Top 21% higher than 79% of 14,294 names currently given to boys

Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.

Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data

How the numbers stack up

Isacc's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.

Metric Isacc Median boys name (Elchonon) #1 boys name (Liam)
All-time total births 1,962 367 358,536
Peak-year births 85 23 22,252

Isacc's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Isacc's SSA record in two at 1993 and the more recent half accounts for 76% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 24%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1947, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2003 peak of 85, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Isacc at a glance

Outside the top 1,000

Total births

1,962

Since 1923

103 years of records

Peak year

2003

85 births that year

Strongest decade: 2000s

Current rank

#5,099

Among boys

As of 2025

Active since

1923

Recorded for 103 years

Last year on file: 2025

Isacc popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1923–2025

Outside the top 1,000
Peak year (2003)
85
Annual births at peak, across 103 years of records
020406080100 192319701979198819972006201520242025 10

Isacc by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

2000s was Isacc's strongest decade.

721 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.

Isacc births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 721 births (37% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

How Isacc compares to similarly-sized names

Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Isacc's total volume

Isacc vs 15 similarly-sized boys names

Isacc vs 15 similarly-sized boys names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15%20% 050100150 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year Isacc
Isacc vs 15 similarly-sized boys names

Isacc by state

Where Isacc concentrates geographically, total births since 1923

Regionally concentrated
Top 6 states by recorded births for the name Isacc
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
473 24.1%
#2 Texas
307 15.6%
#3 Arizona
58 3.0%
#4 Illinois
15 0.8%
#5 Colorado
5 0.3%
#6 New York
5 0.3%
California share of Isacc's total US births 24.1%
Even split

473 of 1,962 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Isacc?
Since 1923, Social Security records show 1,962 babies named Isacc. Today it holds rank #5099 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2003, with 85 births.
When was Isacc most popular?
Isacc was most popular in the 2000s decade with 721 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Isacc most popular?
The top states for the name Isacc are California (473 births), Texas (307 births), Arizona (58 births).
How long has the name Isacc been used?
The SSA has tracked Isacc since 1923 -- 103 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Isacc?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Isaac, Isaiah, Isaias, Isai, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Isacc's data

  • Isacc's decade-level peak was the 2000s (721 total births); usage has since declined to 102 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • California records the most Isaccs (473 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
  • Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Data Sources

Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1923–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Isacc: #5099 Boys' Name - 1,962 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/isacc. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Isacc draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.