Ishaq

Ishaq - A very unique male name

Ishaq appeared on the charts for the first time in 2012 on position #3017. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Ishaq and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Ishaq? 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 Ishaq. The baby boy name Ishaq was given to 27 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2184 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 54,307 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Ishaq peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 2184.

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Ishaq is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Ishaq is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #814 - and is the least popular in Michigan at position #1,175.

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 Ishaq is where you live.

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Ishaq origin and meaning

Arabic form of Hebrew Isaac

The Arabic form of Isaac — from Hebrew Yitzhak, "he laughs"

Ishaq is Isaac as named in the Quran, where Ishaq is a prophet, son of Ibrahim (Abraham). It is the everyday form of the name across the Muslim world; US use from 2012 is rising.

Attested etymology

Ishaq is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Ishaq

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

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

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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.

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Even more about Ishaq

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 Ishaq 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 Ishaq?

2 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

is-HAHK · /ɪsˈhɑːk/

Around the world

• Ishaq (Arabic) — Used as-is in Arabic — this is the Arabic form itself.
• Yitzhak (Hebrew) — The original Hebrew form of Isaac.
• Ishak (Turkish) — The Turkish form (İshak).

Spellings and nicknames

• Isaac — The English form — a separate, much more common name.
• Ishak — A transliteration variant.

Famous bearers

• Ishaq — Prophet of Islam, son of Ibrahim, the Quranic counterpart of the biblical Isaac (Biblical / Quranic) Historical

Style

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Why parents choose it

Ishaq is the faith-rooted form of a universally known name, chosen within Muslim families.

Worth knowing

• English speakers may say EYE-zak, as if it were Isaac.