Isaac
5 countries#47 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Isaac was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
332,292 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #47 · peaked in 2007 with 10,287 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Florida, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
47,842 births recorded 1978–2025 · currently #46 · peaked in 2015 with 3,009 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
44,425 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #25 · peaked in 2015 with 2,829 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
21,702 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #13 · peaked in 2022 with 2,590 births
Most common in: Paris, Nord, Seine-Saint-Denis, Hauts-de-Seine, Val-de-Marne
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
1,976 births recorded 1978–2025 · currently #56 · peaked in 2017 with 126 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
1,441 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #31 · peaked in 2016 with 89 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Isaac’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #48 | — |
| 2007 | #41 | ↑7 |
| 2008 | #37 | ↑4 |
| 2009 | #40 | ↓3 |
| 2010 | #39 | ↑1 |
| 2011 | #35 | ↑4 |
| 2012 | #30 | ↑5 |
| 2013 | #28 | ↑2 |
| 2014 | #31 | ↓3 |
| 2015 | #31 | — |
| 2016 | #31 | — |
| 2017 | #32 | ↓1 |
| 2018 | #34 | ↓2 |
| 2019 | #34 | — |
| 2020 | #39 | ↓5 |
| 2021 | #40 | ↓1 |
| 2022 | #41 | ↓1 |
| 2023 | #42 | ↓1 |
| 2024 | #41 | ↑1 |
| 2025 | #47 | ↓6 |
Frequently asked questions about Isaac
Is Isaac a popular name?
Yes — Isaac currently ranks #47 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Isaac more common for boys or girls?
Isaac is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Isaac most popular?
Isaac peaked in 2007 in United States, with 10,287 recorded births that year.
Is Isaac rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Isaac’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #62 in 1880 to #47 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Isaac?
At least 401,836 babies have been recorded with the name Isaac across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Isaac popular in more than one country?
Yes — Isaac appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Isaac?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Isaac include Carter, Anthony, Charles, Maverick.
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