BoyHebrew origin2 syllables
Isaac
Meaning: “He will laugh”
About the name Isaac
Isaac is a boy name with Hebrew roots, meaning “He will laugh”.
It has a classic feel. In 2025, Isaac ranked #47 for boys in the US, with 5,953 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2007. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Isaac were boys.
Etymology
From Hebrew, meaning literally “he laughs, he will laugh”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Isaac”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #47
- In 2015
- #31
- Babies in 2025
- 5,953
Popularity of Isaac, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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Names similar to Isaac
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.