Total births
162
Boys' name · since 1976
Issachar
Since 1976, U.S. Social Security records show 162 babies named Issachar, peaking in 2019. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7921
- among boys today
- 162
- born since 1976
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Issachar is the #7921 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 162 recorded since 1976.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Issachar has been recorded 162 times among boys since 1976, currently ranked #7921 nationally and more common than 45% 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 1976 to 2025.
- #7921 among boys today
- 162 born since 1976
- 2010s peak decade
- 45% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Issachar is currently the #7921 boys' name in America, more common than 45% of boys - 162 born since 1976, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7921
- among boys today
- 162
- born since 1976
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other boys
Issachar vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7921
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 45% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Issachar was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
20 babies were named Issachar in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Issachar compares
162 34th 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
Issachar's all-time total is 56% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Issachar | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 162 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 23 | 22,252 |
Issachar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Issachar's full recorded timeline at 2016, 62% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 38% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1976, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2019 peak of 20 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Issachar at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#7,921
Active since
1976
Issachar popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Issachar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Issachar's strongest decade.
79 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Issachar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2000s 15
2000s
15 births
- 2010s
2010s
79 births
- 2020s
2020s
53 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 79 births (49% of all-time use).
Issachar by state
Where Issachar concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 3.1% |
Texas share of Issachar's total US births 3.1%
5 of 162 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Issachar? ▼
Since 1976, Social Security records show 162 babies named Issachar. Today it holds rank #7921 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2019, with 20 births.
When was Issachar most popular? ▼
Issachar was most popular in the 2010s decade with 79 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Issachar most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Issachar are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Issachar been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Issachar since 1976 -- 50 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Issachar? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Issac, Issa, Issiah, Issaiah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Issachar's data
- Issachar's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (79 total births) through the 2020s (53) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Issachars (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Issachar
Nearby Names Like Issachar
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Issachar
Issac Boy
#847 24,554 births
Issa Boy
#1534 2,288 births
Issiah Boy
#9994 1,402 births
Issaiah Boy
#12900 504 births
Issak Boy
495 births
Compare Issachar side by side: Issachar vs Issac Issachar vs Issa Issachar vs Issiah
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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, 1976–2025 (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. "Issachar: #7921 Boys' Name - 162 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/issachar. 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 Issachar 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.