Issak: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	56	6	–	#5,447
2000s	242	24	+332%	#3,375
2010s	157	16	-35%	#3,546
2020s (to 2025)	40	7	-58%	#5,333

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#5,447

2000s

242

+332%

#3,375

2010s

157

-35%

#3,546

2020s (to 2025)

-58%

#5,333

The story of Issak

Issak is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #12,761 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1990, 495 American babies have been named Issak. Its peak came in 2008, when 33 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Issak stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Issak?

The median living Issak is about 17 years old; half are between 13 and 22. An estimated 500 people named Issak are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Issak year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	5	#12,761
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	5	#13,104
2021	13	#6,470
2020	17	#5,333
2019	14	#6,221
2018	12	#6,866
2017	11	#7,285
2016	7	#10,079
2015	8	#9,069
2014	12	#6,801
2013	18	#5,050
2012	16	#5,578
2011	30	#3,546
2010	29	#3,662
2009	21	#4,645
2008	33	#3,375
2007	27	#3,827
2006	19	#4,757
2005	28	#3,486
2004	25	#3,682
2003	24	#3,665
2002	25	#3,493
2001	24	#3,551
2000	16	#4,664
1995	6	#8,206
1990	5	#8,650
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
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1910	–	–
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1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Issak, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Issak?

The median living Issak is about 17 years old. Half of all living Issaks are between 13 and 22 years old.

How many people named Issak are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Issak are alive in the United States, based on 495 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Issak in 2025?

Issak ranked #12,761 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Issak?

495 babies have been named Issak in the United States since 1990, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Issak most popular?

Issak peaked in 2008, when 33 newborns received the name.

Is Issak a boy or girl name?

Issak is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Issak rising or falling?

Issak is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Issak popularity over time

The story of Issak

How old are people named Issak?

Issak year by year

Frequently asked questions

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