Total births
24,554
Boys' name · since 1880
Issac
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 24,554 babies named Issac, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #847
- among boys today
- 24,554
- born since 1880
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Issac is the #847 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 24,554 recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Issac recorded 24,554 times among boys since 1880, holding rank #847 nationally today, ahead of 94% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #847 among boys today
- 24,554 born since 1880
- 2000s peak decade
- 94% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Issac is currently the #847 boys' name in America, more common than 94% of boys - 24,554 born since 1880, peaking in the 2000s.
- #847
- among boys today
- 24,554
- born since 1880
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
Issac vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#847
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 94% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Issac was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
820 babies were named Issac in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Issac compares
24,554 Top 5% higher than 95% 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
Issac's all-time total is 67x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Issac | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 24,554 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 820 | 23 | 22,252 |
Issac's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Issac splits its recorded history at 1953: 90% of all births land in the more recent half, 10% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1897 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 820 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Issac at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2008
Current rank
#847
Active since
1880
Issac popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 820
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Issac popularity over time - girls
17 total births recorded since 1976 (Issac as girls' name)
Issac by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Issac's strongest decade.
6,790 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Issac births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 137
1880s
137 births
- 1890s 99
1890s
99 births
- 1900s 109
1900s
109 births
- 1910s 371
1910s
371 births
- 1920s 555
1920s
555 births
- 1930s 501
1930s
501 births
- 1940s 562
1940s
562 births
- 1950s 731
1950s
731 births
- 1960s 608
1960s
608 births
- 1970s 1,333
1970s
1,333 births
- 1980s 1,852
1980s
1,852 births
- 1990s
1990s
3,495 births
- 2000s
2000s
6,790 births
- 2010s
2010s
5,305 births
- 2020s 2,106
2020s
2,106 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 6,790 births (28% of all-time use).
How Issac 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 Issac's total volume
Issac vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Issac by state
Where Issac concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 4,522 | 18.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 3,143 | 12.8% |
| #3 | New York | | 1,215 | 4.9% |
| #4 | Florida | | 871 | 3.5% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 789 | 3.2% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 753 | 3.1% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 599 | 2.4% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 552 | 2.2% |
California share of Issac's total US births 18.4%
Even split
4,522 of 24,554 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 43 reporting states.
Issac appears in 43 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Issac? ▼
24,554 babies have been named Issac since 1880. It currently ranks #847 among boys. The peak year was 2008 with 820 births.
When was Issac most popular? ▼
Issac was most popular in the 2000s decade with 6,790 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Issac most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Issac are California (4,522 births), Texas (3,143 births), New York (1,215 births).
How long has the name Issac been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Issac since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Issac? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Issa, Issiah, Issaiah, Issak, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Issac's data
- Issac's decade-level peak was the 2000s (6,790 total births); usage has since declined to 2,106 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Issacs (4,522 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 Issac
Nearby Names Like Issac
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Issac
Issa Boy
#1534 2,288 births
Issiah Boy
#9994 1,402 births
Issaiah Boy
#12900 504 births
Issak Boy
495 births
Issam Boy
#12703 214 births
Compare Issac side by side: Issac vs Issa Issac vs Issiah Issac vs Issaiah
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Issac
Elisha #846
15,668 births · Peak 2008
Douglas #848
560,013 births · Peak 1957
Keaton #845
22,087 births · Peak 2007
Jimmy #849
288,737 births · Peak 1947
Everest #844
3,058 births · Peak 2025
Jagger #850
8,238 births · Peak 2012
Orlando #843
49,454 births · Peak 1987
Matheo #851
2,451 births · Peak 2025
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Issac: #847 Boys' Name - 24,554 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/issac. 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 Issac 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.