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Issaic

ih-SAY-ik /ɪˈseɪ.ɪk/

At a glance

U.S. rank 2025
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 2012 (#8,158)
Babies in 2012
9 (<0.01% of boys)
Peak
#7,139 in 1999
First recorded
1999

Meaning of Issaic

Issaic (ih-SAY-ik) is a warm, playful twist on the timeless Hebrew name Isaac—“he will laugh”—that feels both familiar and fresh. With roots in ancient tradition, this variant brings a spark of joy and a hint of mischief, as if every little Issaic is destined to greet the world with an infectious giggle. Perfect for parents who want a name steeped in history yet laced with individuality, Issaic strikes just the right balance between classic and contemporary. Since the early 2000s, this charming rendition has welcomed around five to ten newborns each year in the U.S., landing in the high 800s on the popularity charts—rare enough to feel special, popular enough to fit right in. If you’re drawn to a name that carries centuries of meaning and a promise of laughter, Issaic might just be the one.

How to pronounce Issaic

English

Popularity of Issaic in the U.S.

Issaic was last recorded in the U.S. in 2012, ranked #8,158 with 9 babies. It peaked at #7,139 in 1999. It first appears in the records in 1999.

Bar and line chart: Issaic in the U.S., 1999–2012. Bars: boys given the name each year, most 10 in 2008 and 9 in 2012. Line: rank among boy names, peak #7,139 in 1999, #8,158 in 2012.
  • Boys named Issaic (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 1999–2012. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 1999⁠–⁠2012 11 rows
Issaic: babies and rank among boy names in the U.S. by year
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
201298,158back (not recorded in 2011)
2010512,231▼ 1,237
2009610,994▼ 3,296
2008107,698▲ 4,671
2007512,369back (not recorded in 2005–2006)
200478,927▼ 284
200378,643▼ 187
200278,456▲ 787
200169,243▼ 1,827
200087,416▼ 277
199987,139new