Izaic
A masculine name of uncertain origin, possibly from Isaac.
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Izaic. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Izaic today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Izaic births was 2012 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Izaic. 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 Izaic. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2012
6 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2012 SSA rank
#11,340
Tracked since 2012
Popularity
Izaic: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Izaic 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 Izaic during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Izaic
The name Izaic is a relatively modern variation of the Hebrew name Isaac, which is derived from the biblical figure Isaac, son of Abraham and Sarah. The name Isaac is believed to have originated from the Hebrew word "yitschaq," which means "he laughs" or "he will laugh." This is a reference to the laughter of Abraham and Sarah upon learning that they would have a son in their old age.
The earliest recorded use of the name Isaac can be found in the Book of Genesis in the Hebrew Bible, where it is the name given to the son of Abraham and Sarah. Isaac is considered a significant figure in the Abrahamic religions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, and his story is recounted in religious texts of all three faiths.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Isaac was Isaac of Antioch, a Christian martyr who lived in the 3rd century AD. He was a soldier in the Roman army who was executed for his Christian faith during the reign of the Roman Emperor Diocletian.
Another notable bearer of the name Isaac was Isaac Newton, the renowned English mathematician, physicist, astronomer, and natural philosopher, who lived from 1642 to 1727. His groundbreaking work in the fields of calculus, optics, and the laws of motion have had a profound impact on the development of modern science.
In the realm of literature, Isaac Bashevis Singer, a Polish-American writer and Nobel laureate, is remembered for his works depicting the lives of Jewish communities in Poland and the United States. He was born in 1902 and passed away in 1991.
Isaac Asimov, an American writer and professor of biochemistry at Boston University, is widely regarded as one of the most prolific and influential science fiction writers of the 20th century. He was born in 1920 and died in 1992, leaving behind a vast literary legacy that includes works such as the Foundation series and numerous science fiction short stories.
Finally, Isaac Hayes, an American singer, songwriter, and actor, was a prominent figure in the world of soul music and is best known for his Academy Award-winning theme song for the film "Shaft." He was born in 1942 and passed away in 2008.
People
Izaic + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Izaic as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with I
Other first names starting with I with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Izaic: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Izaic?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Izaic 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 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Izaic a common name?
We classify Izaic as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Izaic most popular?
The single biggest year for Izaic was 2012, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Izaic is about 14 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 Izaic in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Izaic a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Izaic 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 Izaic still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Izaic 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 Izaic 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 Izaic?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.