Total births
708
Boys' name · since 1977
Ishaq
708 babies named Ishaq in U.S. Social Security records since 1977, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3017
- among boys today
- 708
- born since 1977
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Ishaq is the #3017 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 708 recorded since 1977.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ishaq has been recorded 708 times among boys since 1977, currently ranked #3017 nationally and more common than 79% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2025.
- #3017 among boys today
- 708 born since 1977
- 2010s peak decade
- 79% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ishaq is currently the #3017 boys' name in America, more common than 79% of boys - 708 born since 1977, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3017
- among boys today
- 708
- born since 1977
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
Ishaq vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3017
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 79% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Ishaq was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
45 babies were named Ishaq in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Ishaq compares
708 Top 37% higher than 63% 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
Ishaq's all-time total is 93% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ishaq | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 708 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 45 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ishaq's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ishaq's full recorded timeline at 2008, 77% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 23% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1985, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 45 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ishaq at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#3,017
Active since
1977
Ishaq popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 45
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Ishaq by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ishaq's strongest decade.
295 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Ishaq births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 65
1990s
65 births
- 2000s 115
2000s
115 births
- 2010s
2010s
295 births
- 2020s
2020s
222 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 295 births (42% of all-time use).
How Ishaq 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 Ishaq's total volume
Ishaq vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ishaq by state
Where Ishaq concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 104 | 14.7% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 25 | 3.5% |
| #3 | Texas | | 11 | 1.6% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 10 | 1.4% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 10 | 1.4% |
| #6 | California | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Florida | | 5 | 0.7% |
New York share of Ishaq's total US births 14.7%
Even split
104 of 708 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ishaq? ▼
708 babies have been named Ishaq since 1977. It currently ranks #3017 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 45 births.
When was Ishaq most popular? ▼
Ishaq was most popular in the 2010s decade with 295 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Ishaq most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ishaq are New York (104 births), Michigan (25 births), Texas (11 births).
How long has the name Ishaq been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ishaq since 1977 -- 49 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Ishaq? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ishmael, Ishaan, Ishan, Isham, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ishaq's data
- Ishaq's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (295 total births) through the 2020s (222) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Ishaqs (104 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Ishaq
Nearby Names Like Ishaq
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ishaq
Ishmael Boy
#1489 6,794 births
Ishaan Boy
#1000 5,462 births
Ishan Boy
#2124 2,737 births
Isham Boy
615 births
Ishmeal Boy
301 births
Compare Ishaq side by side: Ishaq vs Ishmael Ishaq vs Ishaan Ishaq vs Ishan
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ishaq
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, 1977–2025 (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. "Ishaq: #3017 Boys' Name - 708 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ishaq. 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 Ishaq 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.