Yitzchok
The Ashkenazi Hebrew pronunciation of Yitzchak, known in English as Isaac. Genesis links the name, "he will laugh," to the laughter of Abraham and Sarah.
Yitzchok in 2025
Yitzchok was given to 261 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 1,867th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 12,702 babies born.
The history of Yitzchok
Yitzchok reached its highest point in 2025, when 261 babies were given the name, ranking 1,867th that year.
Across the 74 years of records since 1952, 5,451 babies have been named Yitzchok. Half of them were born before 2010, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Yitzchok by decade
| Decade | Babies named Yitzchok | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 51 | 4,362 |
| 1960s | 106 | 4,782 |
| 1970s | 239 | 3,870 |
| 1980s | 454 | 3,127 |
| 1990s | 697 | 2,941 |
| 2000s | 1,052 | 2,918 |
| 2010s | 1,545 | 2,310 |
| 2020s | 1,307 | 1,867 |
Where Yitzchok is heading
Yitzchok has risen 73% over the past decade, from 151 babies in 2015 to 261 in 2025.
Names like Yitzchok
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Yitzchok.