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How Many People Are Named Issac?
Estimated people named Issac living in the U.S. today
21,585
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 24,304
- Peak year: 2008 (820 births)
- Estimated living today: 21,585
Issac by age group — who carries the name today?
Issac popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Issac
Issac has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 24,304 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 21,585 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 15,835 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Issacs 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 Issac in the US?
An estimated 21,585 people named Issac are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Issac rare — about 1 in 15,835 Americans.
Is Issac a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Issac is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Issac most popular?
Issac peaked in 2008, when 820 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Issac?
Issac ranks #1,529 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 49 out of 100 (higher means rarer).