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Ishaq
OriginArabic and Urdu from Hebrew Yitzchak or Isaac
Meaning"laughter"
US Rank#2814
2025 SSA
About Ishaq
The Arabic and Urdu form of the cheerful Isaac, itself derived from the Hebrew Ytizchak, Ishaq is familiar in the UK and in France and was a fast rising choice in 2023. In Islamic tradition, Ishaq is the name of a prophet and the son of Ibrahim and Sarah.
The name is said as ees-HAK in Arabic and is-HAHK in Urdu, not with a "sh" sound.
Pronounced ish-AHK.
As of October 2026, Ishaq ranked #2814 in US births in 2025 SSA.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #3,115 | 36 | 18.7 |
| 2015 | #3,047 | 38 | 19.8 |
| 2016 | #3,389 | 33 | 17.4 |
| 2017 | #3,410 | 33 | 17.8 |
| 2018 | #3,564 | 31 | 17.1 |
| 2019 | #3,218 | 36 | 20.1 |
| 2020 | #3,859 | 27 | 15.6 |
| 2021 | #3,384 | 34 | 19.4 |
| 2022 | #3,433 | 34 | 19.5 |
| 2023 | #3,021 | 41 | 24 |
| 2024 | #3,060 | 40 | 23.2 |
| 2025 | #2,814 | 45 | 26.3 |
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