Total births
1,458
Boys' name · since 1968
Yitzchak
1,458 babies named Yitzchak in U.S. Social Security records since 1968, with the highest year being 2022. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2513
- among boys today
- 1,458
- born since 1968
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
Yitzchak currently ranks #2513 among boys' names in America, with 1,458 babies recorded since 1968.
Yitzchak has 1,458 recorded births among boys since 1968, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2513 as of the latest data, more common than 82% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 2025.
- #2513 among boys today
- 1,458 born since 1968
- 2010s peak decade
- 82% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Yitzchak is currently the #2513 boys' name in America, more common than 82% of boys - 1,458 born since 1968, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2513
- among boys today
- 1,458
- born since 1968
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
Yitzchak vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2513
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 82% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Yitzchak was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
61 babies were named Yitzchak in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Yitzchak compares
1,458 Top 25% higher than 75% 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
Yitzchak's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yitzchak | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,458 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 61 | 23 | 22,252 |
Yitzchak's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Yitzchak's full recorded timeline at 1999, 73% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 27% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1968, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2022 peak of 61 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Yitzchak at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#2,513
Active since
1968
Yitzchak popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 61
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Yitzchak by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Yitzchak's strongest decade.
402 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Yitzchak births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 13
1960s
13 births
- 1970s 49
1970s
49 births
- 1980s 144
1980s
144 births
- 1990s
1990s
208 births
- 2000s
2000s
325 births
- 2010s
2010s
402 births
- 2020s
2020s
317 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 402 births (28% of all-time use).
How Yitzchak 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 Yitzchak's total volume
Yitzchak vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Yitzchak by state
Where Yitzchak concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 745 | 51.1% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 254 | 17.4% |
| #3 | Maryland | | 22 | 1.5% |
New York share of Yitzchak's total US births 51.1%
Even split
745 of 1,458 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yitzchak? ▼
1,458 babies have been named Yitzchak since 1968. It currently ranks #2513 among boys. The peak year was 2022 with 61 births.
When was Yitzchak most popular? ▼
Yitzchak was most popular in the 2010s decade with 402 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Yitzchak most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yitzchak are New York (745 births), New Jersey (254 births), Maryland (22 births).
How long has the name Yitzchak been used? ▼
Yitzchak has been recorded in Social Security data since 1968, spanning 58 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Yitzchak? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yitzchok, Yitzhak, Yitzy, Yitzchock, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Yitzchak's data
- Yitzchak's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (402 total births) through the 2020s (317) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Yitzchaks (745 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 Yitzchak
Nearby Names Like Yitzchak
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yitzchak
Yitzchok Boy
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Yitzhak Boy
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Yitzy Boy
#13717 39 births
Yitzchock Boy
10 births
Yitbarek Boy
#14280 5 births
Compare Yitzchak side by side: Yitzchak vs Yitzchok Yitzchak vs Yitzhak Yitzchak vs Yitzy
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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, 1968–2025 (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. "Yitzchak: #2513 Boys' Name - 1,458 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yitzchak. 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 Yitzchak 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.