boy's name
Ishak
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Boy
- Letters 5
- Popularity Top 1000 (France)
- Births on record 2,302
France
#448
2025 births
Ishak is a boy's name. In 2024 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
- Ishak is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in France in 2018, when 135 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 5,614 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1982.
Ishak over time
Births per decade in France, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 35 |
| 1990s | 75 |
| 2000s | 280 |
| 2010s | 1,000 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 670 |
How popular is Ishak?
In 2025, Ishak was given to 105 babies in France, ranking #448 that year. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Where Ishak is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Ishak is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Is'Hak | Is'Hak is Ishak written with an apostrophe, recorded mostly in France. | 5 |
Names that peaked alongside Ishak
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Ishak also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ishak over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Ishak
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Ishak — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Ishak
How popular is the name Ishak?
In 2025, Ishak was given to 105 babies in France, ranking #448 that year. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Is Ishak a girl's or a boy's name?
Ishak is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Ishak most popular?
Ishak peaked in 2018, when 135 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Ishak a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Ishak currently ranks #448 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.