Isaac

Primarily a boy's name · 100% boys

Origin: French

Isaac first appears in the data in 1991 and has been recorded in 34 different years as a boy's name. Its single biggest year was 2013 with 862 babies (rank #33 that year). In 2024 it was given to 573 boys (rank #36). 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.

19,683

Total babies (all years)

Years in the data

862

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
1991	109	#260
1992	143	#214
1993	185	#177
1994	163	#176
1995	236	#146
1996	322	#115
1997	342	#108
1998	365	#100
1999	396	#87
2000	482	#73
2001	558	#65
2002	577	#60
2003	647	#55
2004	603	#59
2005	598	#61
2006	666	#54
2007	734	#48
2008	777	#41
2009	774	#42
2010	712	#45
2011	718	#44
2012	793	#36
2013	862	#33
2014	859	#31
2015	845	#29
2016	847	#28
2017	800	#30
2018	801	#29
2019	707	#33
2020	671	#35
2021	673	#34
2022	585	#39
2023	555	#37
2024	573	#36