Isaac

Primarily a boy's name · 100% boys

Origin: French

Isaac first appears in the data in 1989 and has been recorded in 37 different years as a boy's name. Its single biggest year was 2015 with 1,595 babies (rank #24 that year). In 2025 it was given to 485 boys (rank #32). The name has been declining over the last five years.

Numerology of Isaac

In Pythagorean numerology, every letter has a value from 1 to 9. Adding the letters of Isaac yields these three numbers — a playful read on the name's character.

6Destiny numberThe carerNurturing, responsible, family at the centre.Sum of every letter. The overall character a name carries.
11Soul urgeThe visionary (master)Intuitive and inspirational — a heightened 2.Sum of the vowels — what's said to drive the heart.
4PersonalityThe builderPractical, steady, gets results through hard work.Sum of the consonants — the outer impression.

16,931

Total babies (all years)

Years in the data

1,595

Peak in a single year

Popularity Over Time — Boys

Also a character in

In Bible: Isaac — son of Abraham

Famous people named Isaac

Isaac Newtonphilosopher · b. 1643
Isaac Asimovscience fiction writer · b. 1920
Isaac Bashevis SingerNobel Prize winner · b. 1904
Isaac Herzogadvocate · b. 1960
Isaac Albénizclassical pianist · b. 1860

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Year-by-Year Detail

Rank is among all boys' names registered that year.

Year	Babies	Rank
1989	44	#106
1990	75	#99
1991	152	#81
1992	44	#108
1993	139	#88
1994	141	#90
1995	154	#80
1996	202	#70
1997	278	#56
1998	338	#45
1999	355	#43
2000	384	#38
2001	377	#40
2002	306	#49
2003	327	#46
2004	411	#34
2005	409	#37
2006	287	#29
2007	309	#25
2008	511	#26
2009	541	#23
2010	534	#24
2011	526	#22
2012	584	#22
2013	606	#18
2014	674	#16
2015	1,595	#24
2016	1,579	#22
2017	774	#20
2018	678	#25
2019	853	#29
2020	629	#28
2021	416	#37
2022	406	#34
2023	308	#43
2024	500	#29
2025	485	#32