Total births
45
Boys' name · since 1996
Itzhak
Itzhak has 45 recorded births since 1996 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2011 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 45
- total births
- 1996–2021
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Itzhak is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 45 have been recorded since 1996.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Itzhak has been recorded 45 times among boys since 1996, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, 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 1996 to 2021.
- 45 total births
- 1996–2021 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
45 boys have been named Itzhak since 1996, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2021.
- 45
- total births
- 1996–2021
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Itzhak was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
7 babies were named Itzhak in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
Itzhak's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Itzhak's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1996, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2011 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Itzhak at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2011
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1996
Itzhak popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2021
- Peak year (2011)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Itzhak by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Itzhak's strongest decade.
19 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Itzhak births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
16 births
- 2010s
2010s
19 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 19 births (42% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Itzhak? ▼
Since 1996, Social Security records show 45 babies named Itzhak. The most recent recorded year was 2021. Its busiest year on record was 2011, with 7 births.
When was Itzhak most popular? ▼
Itzhak was most popular in the 2010s decade with 19 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
How long has the name Itzhak been used? ▼
Itzhak has been recorded in Social Security data since 1996, spanning 26 years of data through 2021.
What names are similar to Itzhak? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Itzae, Itzael, Itzel, Itzan, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Itzhak's data
- Itzhak's decade-level peak was the 2010s (19 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Itzhak
Nearby Names Like Itzhak
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Itzhak
Itzae Boy
#2155 940 births
Itzael Boy
#5404 316 births
Itzel Boy
#9298 115 births
Itzan Boy
#9791 66 births
Itzcoatl Boy
6 births
Compare Itzhak side by side: Itzhak vs Itzae Itzhak vs Itzael Itzhak vs Itzel
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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, 1996–2021 (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. "Itzhak: Baby Name Since 1996 - 45 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/itzhak. 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 Itzhak 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.