Isaque
A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "he will laugh".
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Isaque. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Isaque today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Isaque births was 2008 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Isaque. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Isaque with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Isaque. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
2008
5 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2022 SSA rank
#13,090
Tracked since 2008
Popularity
Isaque: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Isaque from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 5 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Isaque by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Isaque during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Isaque
The name Isaque has its origins in the Hebrew language and culture, dating back to ancient times. It is a variant spelling of the biblical name Isaac, which is derived from the Hebrew word "yitzchaq," meaning "he laughs" or "he rejoices."
In the Old Testament of the Bible, Isaac was the son of the patriarch Abraham and his wife Sarah. He was born when his parents were of advanced age, and his birth was considered a miraculous event. The name Isaac is mentioned numerous times throughout the biblical narrative, highlighting his significance as one of the key figures in the Abrahamic faiths.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Isaque can be found in the medieval Portuguese texts, where it was used as a variant spelling of Isaac. This spelling variation was likely influenced by the linguistic transition from Hebrew to Latin and later to the Romance languages.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Isaque or its variants. One of the most prominent figures was Isaque Abravanel (1437-1508), a Portuguese Jewish statesman, philosopher, and biblical commentator. He served as a finance minister and diplomat in various courts across Europe and is renowned for his influential works on Jewish theology and philosophy.
Another notable bearer of the name was Isaque de Castro Neto (1820-1876), a Brazilian poet and journalist. He was a prominent figure in the Romantic literary movement in Brazil and contributed significantly to the development of Brazilian literature and journalism.
In the realm of science, Isaque Peres (1896-1923) was a Brazilian physicist and mathematician. He made significant contributions to the field of mathematics, particularly in the areas of differential geometry and tensor calculus.
In the arts, Isaque Armas (1914-1996) was a renowned Cuban painter and sculptor. He was a prominent figure in the Cuban avant-garde movement and is renowned for his abstract and expressionist works, which often explored themes of identity and cultural heritage.
Lastly, Isaque Ferrão (1471-1539) was a Portuguese navigator and explorer. He is credited with being one of the first Europeans to explore the coastline of present-day Brazil, contributing to the early stages of Portuguese exploration and colonization in the Americas.
While these are just a few examples, the name Isaque has been borne by individuals from various cultural and historical backgrounds, each leaving their unique mark on their respective fields and societies.
People
Isaque + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Isaque as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other first names starting with I with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Isaque: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Isaque?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Isaque going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Isaque a common name?
We classify Isaque as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Isaque most popular?
The single biggest year for Isaque was 2008, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Isaque is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Isaque in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Isaque a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Isaque in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Isaque still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Isaque in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Isaque can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Isaque?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.