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Isaac

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Pronounced EYE-zik /ˈaɪ.zək/High

Meaning: From the Hebrew Yitzchak, 'he laughs' or 'he will laugh' — the biblical son of Abraham and Sarah, named for Sarah's laughter at the promise of a child in old age. Isaac is overwhelmingly a boy's name; girl use is very rare and we note the lean plainly.Medium

In 30 seconds: A biblical classic meaning 'he laughs': Isaac is overwhelmingly a boy's name, which we note clearly (said 'EYE-zik').
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Origin MediumHebrew
MeaningFrom the Hebrew Yitzchak, 'he laughs' or 'he will laugh' — the biblical son of Abraham and Sarah, named for Sarah's laughter at the promise of a child in old age. Isaac is overwhelmingly a boy's name; girl use is very rare and we note the lean plainly.
U.S. rank (2024)#14107 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2004
Total births (all-time)≈ 774

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200419192024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Isaac comes from the Hebrew Yitzchak, 'he laughs', the son of Abraham and Sarah in Genesis; the name recalls Sarah's laughter at the promise of a child. It has been a steady boys' classic for centuries in Jewish, Christian and Muslim traditions alike. Girl use is a very rare outlier, and we flag the strong boys' lean (said 'EYE-zik').

For girls it barely registers in the U.S., against very heavy boys' use. Biblical, warm, and steady.

Did you know? Isaac is named for a laugh. When Sarah heard she would bear a son in old age she laughed, and the child was called Yitzchak, 'he laughs'. It remains a boys' name almost everywhere, and girl use is very rare — we note that plainly.
Overall data confidence 60%
References — Isaac — Hebrew Yitzchak, 'he laughs'; Genesis; predominantly male

Variations

IzaacIsakIsaak

Nicknames

IkeIzzyZak

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Isaac mean?

Isaac is Hebrew for 'he laughs', from Yitzchak — the biblical son of Abraham and Sarah.

How do you pronounce Isaac?

It's said EYE-zik /ˈaɪ.zək/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Isaac a boy or girl name?

Isaac is overwhelmingly a boy's name. Girl use is very rare, and we note the lean clearly.

How popular is Isaac?

For girls Isaac is exceedingly rare in the U.S.; as a boys' name it is a long-standing favourite.

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