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How Many People Are Named Isaac?
Estimated people named Isaac living in the U.S. today
294,857
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 326,231
- Peak year: 2007 (10,287 births)
- Estimated living today: 294,857
Isaac by age group — who carries the name today?
Isaac popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Isaac
Isaac has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 326,231 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 294,857 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 1,159 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Isaacs you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Isaac in the US?
An estimated 294,857 people named Isaac are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Isaac uncommon — about 1 in 1,159 Americans.
Is Isaac a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Isaac is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Isaac most popular?
Isaac peaked in 2007, when 10,287 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Isaac?
Isaac ranks #169 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 36 out of 100 (higher means rarer).