Ishaq comes from the Hebrew / Arabic tradition, meaning He laughs, laughter, joy.
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How popular is Ishaq?
2023peak year
Ishaq reached its widest reach during the 2020s. In 2023, 41 babies received the name (ranked #3021). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #3338), with about 35 babies given the name annually. Ishaq's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 662 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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