Total births
1,107
Boys' name · since 1979
Isak
Since 1979, U.S. Social Security records show 1,107 babies named Isak, peaking in 2004. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4130
- among boys today
- 1,107
- born since 1979
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other boys
Isak currently ranks #4130 among boys' names in America, with 1,107 babies recorded since 1979.
Isak has 1,107 recorded births among boys since 1979, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4130 as of the latest data, more common than 71% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2025.
- #4130 among boys today
- 1,107 born since 1979
- 2000s peak decade
- 71% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Isak is currently the #4130 boys' name in America, more common than 71% of boys - 1,107 born since 1979, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4130
- among boys today
- 1,107
- born since 1979
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other boys
Isak vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4130
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 71% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Isak was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
57 babies were named Isak in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Isak compares
1,107 Top 29% higher than 71% 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
Isak's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Isak | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,107 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 57 | 23 | 22,252 |
Isak's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Isak's full recorded timeline at 2004, 68% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 32% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1980, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2004 peak of 57 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Isak at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#4,130
Active since
1979
Isak popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2025
- Peak year (2004)
- 57
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Isak by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Isak's strongest decade.
433 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Isak births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 40
1980s
40 births
- 1990s
1990s
175 births
- 2000s
2000s
433 births
- 2010s
2010s
299 births
- 2020s 154
2020s
154 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 433 births (39% of all-time use).
How Isak 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 Isak's total volume
Isak vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Isak by state
Where Isak concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 87 | 7.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 48 | 4.3% |
| #3 | Minnesota | | 21 | 1.9% |
| #4 | Washington | | 16 | 1.4% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Isak's total US births 7.9%
Even split
87 of 1,107 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Isak? ▼
1,107 babies have been named Isak since 1979. It currently ranks #4130 among boys. The peak year was 2004 with 57 births.
When was Isak most popular? ▼
Isak was most popular in the 2000s decade with 433 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Isak most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Isak are California (87 births), Texas (48 births), Minnesota (21 births).
How long has the name Isak been used? ▼
Records for Isak go back to 1979, giving 47 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Isak? ▼
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 Isak's data
- Isak's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (433 total births) through the 2020s (154) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Isaks (87 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.
Keep exploring Isak
Nearby Names Like Isak
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Isak
Isaac Boy
#41 331,508 births
Isaiah Boy
#56 254,020 births
Isaias Boy
#449 18,644 births
Isai Boy
#1063 7,340 births
Isadore Boy
#8318 5,714 births
Compare Isak side by side: Isak vs Isaac Isak vs Isaiah Isak vs Isaias
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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, 1979–2025 (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. "Isak: #4130 Boys' Name - 1,107 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/isak. 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 Isak 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.