Declining since 2015, #9,714 for boys today.
Popularity of Yitzhak since 1979
Babies named Yitzhak per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 14 |
| 1990s | 42 |
| 2000s | 57 |
| 2010s | 89 |
| 2020s | 42 |
Meaning & origin
Yitzhak is a classic Hebrew name with deep biblical roots, borne by the patriarch Isaac. In the United States, it has been in use since at least 1979, but it remains quite rare. In 2025, it ranked 9714th nationally, with an estimated 1 in 244,011 baby boys receiving the name. Its peak popularity came in 2019, after which its usage has been gradually declining. The name is most common in Orthodox Jewish communities, though it is used across the Jewish diaspora. Despite its rarity, Yitzhak has a strong cultural presence and has been borne by notable figures in Israeli history and scholarship.
Yitzhak is the Hebrew form of Isaac, derived from the Hebrew root צ-ח-ק (tz-ch-k) meaning 'to laugh.' In the Bible, Isaac is the son of Abraham and Sarah, born in their old age, and his name reflects Sarah's laughter upon hearing she would bear a child. The name has been used by Jewish communities for millennia and remains a classic Hebrew name, often given in honor of the biblical patriarch.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Itzik, Tzahi, Yitzi
Sibling names for Yitzhak
Names that share Yitzhak's style, for a brother or sister.
