Yitzchak - A very unique male name
Yitzchak at a glance
Yitzchak is ranked #1764 among boy baby names in 2025, with 47 births in 2025. It peaked in 1980 at #1509 and first appeared on the charts in 1969.
- Rank in 2025
- #1764
- Births in 2025
- 47
- Peak year
- 1980 (#1509)
- First appeared
- 1969
- Trend
- #1944 in 2020 → #1764 in 2025 (Rising)
- Popularity
- 1 in 31,198 boys
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 31,198 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Yitzchak peaked in popularity 46 years ago in 1980 on position 1509.
Famous with this name
Yitzchak Friedman
Yitzchak Averbuch
Yitzchak Schochet
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Yitzchak is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Yitzchak is currently topping the baby name charts in New Jersey at position #376 - and is the least popular in Maryland at position #805.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 Yitzchak is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Yitzchak origin and meaning
Hebrew
The Hebrew form of Isaac: Yitzchak, from tzachak, 'to laugh' — 'he laughs', recalling Sarah's laughter in Genesis
Yitzchak is Isaac exactly as written in Hebrew, used in America almost exclusively in Orthodox Jewish families who prefer the original form to the English Bible's Isaac. It has been in the data since 1969 and reached its highest point in 2025. Note that Yitzhak Rabin's name is spelled with one fewer letter — a different transliteration, so he is not listed as a bearer of this spelling.
Attested etymology
Yitzchak is a 8 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Yitzchak, pop culture references for the name Yitzchak and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Yitzchak
We've found the following names that sound similar to Yitzchak, sorted by popularity.
Yitzchok / Yutaka / Yates / Yitzy /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)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 1764 |
| 2024 | 1828 |
| 2023 | 1795 |
| 2022 | 1949 |
| 2021 | 1958 |
| 2020 | 1944 |
| 2019 | 1893 |
| 2018 | 1908 |
| 2017 | 2321 |
| 2016 | 1944 |
| 2015 | 2292 |
| 2014 | 1873 |
| 2013 | 2676 |
| 2012 | 1989 |
| 2011 | 1879 |
| 2010 | 1774 |
| 2009 | 1853 |
| 2008 | 3052 |
| 2007 | 2186 |
| 2006 | 2296 |
| 2005 | 2054 |
| 2004 | 2058 |
| 2003 | 2514 |
| 2002 | 2304 |
| 2001 | 2047 |
| 2000 | 2017 |
| 1999 | 2077 |
| 1998 | 2162 |
| 1997 | 2325 |
| 1996 | 2077 |
| 1995 | 2219 |
| 1994 | 2260 |
| 1993 | 2308 |
| 1992 | 2012 |
| 1991 | 2263 |
| 1990 | 2376 |
| 1989 | 1905 |
| 1988 | 2261 |
| 1987 | 2029 |
| 1986 | 1964 |
| 1984 | 1630 |
| 1983 | 2224 |
| 1982 | 2037 |
| 1981 | 2535 |
| 1980 | 1509 |
| 1979 | 2067 |
| 1978 | 1708 |
| 1977 | 1948 |
| 1976 | 1703 |
| 1975 | 2201 |
| 1969 | 1627 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 376 |
| New York | 766 |
| Maryland | 805 |
Even more about Yitzchak
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 Yitzchak 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 Yitzchak?
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.Pronunciation
YITS-khahk · /ˈjɪtsxɑːk/
The kh is the Hebrew guttural; English readings vary and many say YITS-ahk.
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Spellings and nicknames
- Yitzhak — The more common transliteration, a separate spelling in the data
- Isaac — The English form of the same name
- Itzhak — Another transliteration variant
Famous bearers
- Yitzchak (Isaac) — Patriarch of Israel in the Book of Genesis, son of Abraham and Sarah; Yitzchak is the Hebrew form of his name (Biblical) Historical
Style
BiblicalInternational
Why parents choose it
Isaac in his original Hebrew form — a name of maximal traditional weight for observant families.
Worth knowing
- The tz and kh sounds and the spelling are demanding in English; Yitzhak (Rabin's spelling) will be substituted.
