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Alexander
Greek
“defending men”
Mostly boys · Hebrew
Isaac
“laughter”
Say it EYE-zukPronunciation may vary by region.
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The story behind the name
Meet Isaac.
Isaac comes from the Hebrew Yitzchaq and is connected with laughter. In Genesis, laughter is part of the story surrounding the birth of Isaac to Abraham and Sarah, reinforcing the name's meaning.
The common English pronunciation is EYE-zuk. Ike provides a shorter form, while the full name's double A is a useful spelling detail to consider when comparing it with variants from other languages.
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A little perspective
How popular is Isaac?
Girls · 2025#9,71910 recorded births
Boys · 2025#475,953 recorded births
Recorded US births over time
● Girls● Boys
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| Year | Category | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 47 | 5,953 |
| 2025 | Girls | 9,719 | 10 |
| 2024 | Boys | 41 | 6,529 |
| 2024 | Girls | 14,153 | 6 |
| 2023 | Boys | 42 | 6,621 |
| 2023 | Girls | 12,663 | 7 |
| 2022 | Boys | 41 | 6,752 |
| 2021 | Boys | 40 | 6,987 |
| 2020 | Boys | 39 | 7,155 |
| 2020 | Girls | 11,492 | 8 |
| 2019 | Boys | 34 | 8,231 |
| 2019 | Girls | 9,352 | 11 |
| 2018 | Boys | 34 | 8,503 |
| 2018 | Girls | 10,901 | 9 |
| 2017 | Boys | 32 | 8,894 |
| 2017 | Girls | 8,994 | 12 |
| 2016 | Boys | 31 | 9,782 |
| 2016 | Girls | 7,751 | 15 |
| 2015 | Boys | 31 | 9,988 |
| 2015 | Girls | 9,169 | 12 |
| 2014 | Boys | 31 | 9,999 |
| 2014 | Girls | 8,661 | 13 |
Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Records below the publication threshold may be missing; gaps are not zero births.
A few ways to make it theirs.
Nicknames
Ike
Variations & related forms
IsaakIsak
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