Isak

♂ Boy

Pronounced EE-sahk /ˈi.sɑk/Medium

Meaning: Scandinavian form of Isaac — Hebrew Yitzhak, 'he will laugh'High

In 30 seconds: Isaac, Nordic-style: Isak is the sleek Scandinavian 'he will laugh'. Crisp, joyful, and beloved across the North.

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Origin HighHebrew, Scandinavian

MeaningScandinavian form of Isaac — Hebrew Yitzhak, 'he will laugh'

U.S. rank (2025)#3154 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births38 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2004

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,106

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Isak is the Scandinavian form of Isaac — Hebrew Yitzhak, 'he will laugh' — the biblical patriarch. A crisp, joyful classic across Sweden, Norway, and Denmark.

In the U.S. it appears in Scandinavian families. Rare, he-will-laugh at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Isak is the standard Scandinavian Isaac — 'he will laugh'; the Skam character Isak made it newly popular with a younger generation.

Overall data confidence 82%

Behind the Name — Isak — root etymology

Variations

IsaacIsacIzak

Nicknames

Ike

Famous Bearers

★Isak Dinesen (1885-1962)
Danish author who wrote under the pen name Isak Dinesen, best known for Out of Africa

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Isak mean?

Isak is the Scandinavian Isaac, Hebrew for 'he will laugh'.

How do you pronounce Isak?

It's said EE-sahk /ˈi.sɑk/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Isak a boy or girl name?

Isak is a boy's name.

How popular is Isak?

Isak is a rare name in the U.S.