Isaac is a popular boys' name in United States, ranking #65 in 1998 with 5,859 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 10,274 births ranking #41. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 28.3%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 326 boys born was named Isaac. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
Isaac is a Hebrew biblical name meaning "he will laugh". It balances warmth and history beautifully, which is why it has remained such a steady classic.
The name is central in the Hebrew Bible and later spread widely through Jewish and Christian tradition. In modern naming it feels familiar, gentle, and quietly intelligent.