Total births
73
Boys' name · since 2004
Ishak
73 babies named Ishak in U.S. Social Security records since 2004, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #13237
- among boys today
- 73
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 7%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Ishak is the #13237 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 73 recorded since 2004.
Social Security Administration records show Ishak recorded 73 times among boys since 2004, holding rank #13237 nationally today, ahead of 7% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2004 to 2024.
- #13237 among boys today
- 73 born since 2004
- 2010s peak decade
- 7% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Ishak is currently the #13237 boys' name in America, more common than 7% of boys - 73 born since 2004, peaking in the 2010s.
- #13237
- among boys today
- 73
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 7%
- more common than other boys
Ishak vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#13237
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 7% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Ishak was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
11 babies were named Ishak in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Ishak compares
73 21st percentile among 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
Ishak's all-time total is 80% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ishak | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 73 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 11 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ishak's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ishak splits its recorded history at 2018: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2014 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ishak at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#13,237
Active since
2004
Ishak popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2024
- Peak year (2023)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Ishak by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ishak's strongest decade.
40 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Ishak births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
40 births
- 2020s
2020s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 40 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ishak? ▼
Ishak has been given to 73 babies in the U.S. since 2004, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #13237 as of the latest data. 11 babies were born in 2023, its single highest year.
When was Ishak most popular? ▼
Ishak was most popular in the 2010s decade with 40 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
How long has the name Ishak been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ishak since 2004 -- 21 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Ishak? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ishmael, Ishaan, Ishan, Ishaq, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ishak's data
- Ishak's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (40 total births) through the 2020s (27) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Ishak
Nearby Names Like Ishak
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ishak
Ishmael Boy
#1489 6,794 births
Ishaan Boy
#1000 5,462 births
Ishan Boy
#2124 2,737 births
Ishaq Boy
#3017 708 births
Isham Boy
615 births
Compare Ishak side by side: Ishak vs Ishmael Ishak vs Ishaan Ishak vs Ishan
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ishak
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2004–2024 (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. "Ishak: #13237 Boys' Name - 73 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ishak. 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 Ishak 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 July 2026.