Izaak
Boy name · #3016 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Izaak? In official American birth records, Izaak has been tracked continuously since 1972, giving it 53 years of documented American history.
Izaak is currently the #3016 boy name in the United States — 41 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1717, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 43,902 boys born in 2025 was named Izaak.
Babies named Izaak per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 53-year story
Izaak first appears in the Social Security records in 1972, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2011, when 138 boys were named Izaak — good for #1250 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Izaak against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Izaak in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Izaak is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Izaak will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Izaak is most common
State-level data for Izaak is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Izaak
Statistically, parents drawn to Izaak tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Isaak, Isak, Izaac, Marek, and Tejas.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Izaak | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 41 | #2991 |
| 2024 | 55 | #2476 |
| 2023 | 42 | #2952 |
| 2022 | 74 | #2039 |
| 2021 | 57 | #2373 |
| 2020 | 65 | #2139 |
| 2019 | 57 | #2364 |
| 2018 | 53 | #2445 |
| 2017 | 55 | #2345 |
| 2016 | 66 | #2110 |
| 2015 | 90 | #1717 |
| 2014 | 107 | #1506 |
| 2013 | 108 | #1500 |
| 2012 | 124 | #1359 |
| 2011 | 138 | #1250 |
| 2010 | 116 | #1425 |
| 2009 | 122 | #1390 |
| 2008 | 119 | #1414 |
| 2007 | 109 | #1464 |
| 2006 | 111 | #1413 |
| 2005 | 115 | #1315 |
| 2004 | 118 | #1271 |
| 2003 | 89 | #1466 |
| 2002 | 96 | #1372 |
| 2001 | 89 | #1400 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Izaak?
In official American birth records, the name Izaak first appeared in 1972 (over 53 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 53 years.
Is Izaak a popular boy name?
Izaak ranked #3016 among boys in 2025 with 41 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1717.
When was the name Izaak most popular?
Izaak peaked in 2011, when 138 American boys received the name (ranked #1250 that year). Since 2011 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Izaak?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 43,902 newborn American boys was named Izaak. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.