Issac Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Issac is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Issac?
Issac is spelled I-S-S-A-C. The name has 5 letters.
Issac at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for boys
- Meaning
- Issac may be a variant spelling of Isaac, which derives from the Hebrew name Yitzchak meaning “he will laugh” or “he will rejoice.”
- Origin
- Issac is commonly associated with the Hebrew name Isaac and may represent a variant spelling thereof.
- Pronunciation
- ih-SAK · 2 syllables
Issac Popularity in 2025
Rank#915
Recorded Births258
- Boys usage fell 69 places to #915 and recorded 29 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Issac Mean?
Issac may be a variant spelling of Isaac, which derives from the Hebrew name Yitzchak meaning “he will laugh” or “he will rejoice.”
Origin: Issac is commonly associated with the Hebrew name Isaac and may represent a variant spelling thereof.
How Do You Pronounce Issac?
Pronunciationih-SAK
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Issac?
- History
- The spelling Issac has appeared in various historical and contemporary records as an alternate form of Isaac, though detailed history specific to this variant is limited.
Issac Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 258 | #915 |
| 2024 | Boys | 287 | #846 |
| 2023 | Boys | 320 | #788 |
| 2022 | Boys | 393 | #686 |
| 2021 | Boys | 419 | #652 |
| 2020 | Boys | 429 | #625 |
| 2019 | Boys | 441 | #620 |
| 2018 | Boys | 487 | #567 |
| 2017 | Boys | 439 | #603 |
| 2016 | Boys | 443 | #608 |
| 2015 | Boys | 509 | #562 |
| 2014 | Boys | 503 | #547 |
| 2013 | Boys | 593 | #468 |
| 2012 | Boys | 622 | #443 |
| 2011 | Boys | 640 | #425 |
| 2010 | Boys | 628 | #437 |
| 2009 | Boys | 684 | #423 |
| 2008 | Boys | 820 | #376 |
| 2007 | Boys | 793 | #383 |
| 2006 | Boys | 723 | #408 |
| 2005 | Boys | 698 | #405 |
| 2004 | Boys | 666 | #396 |
| 2003 | Boys | 653 | #399 |
| 2002 | Boys | 615 | #412 |
When Was Issac Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2008 · Boys
820 recorded births
National rank #376
2007 · Boys
793 recorded births
National rank #383
2006 · Boys
723 recorded births
National rank #408
2005 · Boys
698 recorded births
National rank #405
Where Issac Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| AR | #353 | 9 |
| TX | #638 | 47 |
| AZ | #720 | 8 |
| WA | #737 | 8 |
| PA | #742 | 11 |
| GA | #756 | 12 |
| AL | #765 | 5 |
| NJ | #766 | 8 |