Isaak

Isaak - A very unique male name

Isaak appeared on the charts for the first time in 1990 on position #2823. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Isaak and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Isaak? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Isaak. The baby boy name Isaak was given to 14 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2778 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 104,735 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Isaak peaked in popularity 24 years ago in 2002 on position 821.

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Isaak is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Isaak is currently topping the baby name charts in Florida at position #1,706 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,978.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Isaak is where you live.

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Isaak origin and meaning

Form of Isaac, from Hebrew

A German and East European spelling of Isaac, from Hebrew Yitzhak — 'he will laugh'

Isaak is the spelling of Isaac used in German and in transliteration from Russian and other East European languages, from the Hebrew name of Abraham's son, 'he will laugh'. In US data it has run since 1990 as a small, heritage-flavoured alternative to Isaac. Biblical Isaacs belong to the standard spelling and are not listed as bearers of this one.

Attested etymology

Isaak is a 5 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Isaak, pop culture references for the name Isaak and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Isaak

We've found the following names that sound similar to Isaak, sorted by popularity.

Isaac / Isaiah / Isiah / Issac / Isaias / Izaiah / Isai / Izayah / Ike / Isa /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Isaak

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Isaak a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Isaak?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

EYE-zak · /ˈaɪzək/

Around the world

• Isaak (German) — Used as-is as the standard German form of Isaac.
• Isaac (English) — The familiar English form.

Spellings and nicknames

• Isaac — The standard English form — a separate, established name.
• Issac — A common misspelling that also appears as a given name.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1990, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

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Why parents choose it

Parents choose Isaak for the patriarch's name in a spelling that reflects German or East European heritage.

Worth knowing

• Isaac outnumbers it by a wide margin, so the double-a will be 'corrected' constantly.