Issacc
A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "he will laugh" or "he laughs".
Name Census estimates that about 73 living Americans carry the first name Issacc. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Issacc today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Issacc births was 2001 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Issacc. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Issacc. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
73
~ 1 in 4,695,265 Americans
Peak year
2001
12 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2012 SSA rank
#12,988
Tracked since 1991
Popularity
Issacc: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Issacc from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 32 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Issacc remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Issacc 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 Issacc 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 Issacc
The name Issacc has its origins in the Hebrew language and culture, tracing back to ancient times. It is derived from the Hebrew name "Yitzchak," which means "he will laugh" or "he laughs." The name is rooted in the biblical story of Abraham and Sarah, who were promised a son in their old age, and Sarah laughed in disbelief when told she would conceive.
The name Issacc appears prominently in the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament), as it was the name given to the son of Abraham and Sarah, who became a patriarch of the Israelites. The story of Issacc's birth and his near sacrifice by his father Abraham is a pivotal narrative in the book of Genesis.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Issacc is found in the Dead Sea Scrolls, a collection of ancient Jewish religious manuscripts dating back to the third century BCE. The name is also mentioned in various other ancient texts, including the Talmud and the works of the Jewish historian Josephus.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Issacc. One of the earliest was Issacc of Antioch, a Christian saint and martyr who lived in the 3rd century CE. Another prominent figure was Issacc of Nineveh, a 7th-century Syriac Christian bishop and theologian, known for his writings on asceticism and mysticism.
In the medieval period, Issacc the Blind (circa 1160-1235 CE) was a renowned French rabbi and philosopher, whose works influenced Jewish thought and contributed to the development of Kabbalah. Issacc Abravanel (1437-1508 CE), a Portuguese Jewish statesman, philosopher, and biblical commentator, also left a lasting impact on Jewish scholarship.
Moving into more recent times, Issacc Newton (1642-1727 CE), the English mathematician, physicist, astronomer, and natural philosopher, is undoubtedly one of the most famous individuals to bear the name. His groundbreaking work in fields such as mechanics, optics, and calculus revolutionized our understanding of the natural world.
While these are just a few examples, the name Issacc has been carried by countless individuals throughout history, each leaving their mark on various fields and cultures around the world.
People
Issacc + last name combinations
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FAQ
Issacc: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Issacc?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 73 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Issacc 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 4,695,265 US residents.
Is Issacc a common name?
We classify Issacc as "Very Rare". It ranks above 60% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 74 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Issacc most popular?
The single biggest year for Issacc was 2001, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Issacc is about 23 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Issacc a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Issacc 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.
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.