Total births
249
Boys' name · since 1979
Yitzhak
Since 1979, U.S. Social Security records show 249 babies named Yitzhak, peaking in 2019. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12764
- among boys today
- 249
- born since 1979
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
Yitzhak currently ranks #12764 among boys' names in America, with 249 babies recorded since 1979.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Yitzhak has been recorded 249 times among boys since 1979, currently ranked #12764 nationally and more common than 11% 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 1979 to 2025.
- #12764 among boys today
- 249 born since 1979
- 2010s peak decade
- 11% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Yitzhak is currently the #12764 boys' name in America, more common than 11% of boys - 249 born since 1979, peaking in the 2010s.
- #12764
- among boys today
- 249
- born since 1979
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
Yitzhak vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12764
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 11% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Yitzhak was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
16 babies were named Yitzhak in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Yitzhak compares
249 42th 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
Yitzhak's all-time total is 32% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yitzhak | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 249 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 16 | 23 | 22,252 |
Yitzhak's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Yitzhak's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1979, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2019 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Yitzhak at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#12,764
Active since
1979
Yitzhak popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Yitzhak by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Yitzhak's strongest decade.
89 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Yitzhak births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 14
1980s
14 births
- 1990s
1990s
42 births
- 2000s
2000s
57 births
- 2010s
2010s
89 births
- 2020s
2020s
42 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 89 births (36% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yitzhak? ▼
249 babies have been named Yitzhak since 1979. It currently ranks #12764 among boys. The peak year was 2019 with 16 births.
When was Yitzhak most popular? ▼
Yitzhak was most popular in the 2010s decade with 89 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
How long has the name Yitzhak been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Yitzhak since 1979 -- 47 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Yitzhak? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yitzchok, Yitzchak, Yitzy, Yitzchock, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Yitzhak's data
- Yitzhak's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (89 total births) through the 2020s (42) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Yitzhak
Nearby Names Like Yitzhak
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yitzhak
Yitzchok Boy
#947 5,451 births
Yitzchak Boy
#2513 1,458 births
Yitzy Boy
#13717 39 births
Yitzchock Boy
10 births
Yitbarek Boy
#14280 5 births
Compare Yitzhak side by side: Yitzhak vs Yitzchok Yitzhak vs Yitzchak Yitzhak vs Yitzy
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Isais #12767
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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, 1979–2025 (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. "Yitzhak: #12764 Boys' Name - 249 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yitzhak. 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 Yitzhak 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.