Izack
A masculine variant of the Hebrew name Isaac meaning "he laughs".
Name Census estimates that about 411 living Americans carry the first name Izack. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Izack today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Izack births was 2006 (33 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Izack. 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.
People living today
411
~ 1 in 833,952 Americans
Peak year
2006
33 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,322
Tracked since 1995
Popularity
Izack: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Izack from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 212 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Izack 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 Izack during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Izacks live
Origin
Meaning and history of Izack
The name Izack has its origins in the Hebrew language, derived from the biblical name Isaac, which means "he will laugh" or "he laughs." The name traces its roots back to the ancient Middle East, with its first recorded use found in the Book of Genesis in the Hebrew Bible, where it refers to the son of the patriarch Abraham and his wife Sarah.
In the biblical narrative, Sarah was initially barren, and the birth of Isaac was a miraculous event, hence the name's meaning, "he will laugh," reflecting the joy and laughter associated with his birth. The name is closely tied to the Abrahamic religions, particularly Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, as Isaac is considered a significant figure in all three faiths.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Izack was Izack Walton (1593-1683), an English writer and biographer best known for his book "The Compleat Angler." Another notable figure was Izack Fawkes (c. 1703-1790), a British merchant and philologist who contributed to the study of Arabic and Persian languages.
In the 18th century, Izack Sinclair (1768-1839) was a Scottish politician and landowner who served as a Member of Parliament for Caithness and Sutherland. During the same period, Izack Watts (1775-1842) was an English composer and organist who wrote several works for the church.
In more recent history, Izack Waller (1925-2005) was an American civil rights activist and lawyer who played a significant role in the desegregation of public schools in the United States. He worked closely with the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and represented several high-profile cases related to racial discrimination.
While the name Izack has its roots in the Hebrew language and biblical traditions, it has been adopted and used across various cultures and regions throughout history, with individuals bearing this name making significant contributions in fields such as literature, politics, music, and civil rights.
People
Izack + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with I
Other first names starting with I with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Izack: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Izack?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 411 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Izack 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 833,952 US residents.
Is Izack a common name?
We classify Izack as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 416 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Izack most popular?
The single biggest year for Izack was 2006, when 33 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Izack is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Izack a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Izack 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.