boy's name
Ishaq
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 4,890
France
#226
2025 births
Ishaq is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 45 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 2024, when 290 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 2,406 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1989.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Ishaq 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 | 5 |
| 1990s | 20 |
| 2000s | 170 |
| 2010s | 1,190 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,460 |
How popular is Ishaq?
In 2025, Ishaq was given to 245 babies in France, ranking #226 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Ishaq 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 Ishaq is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Ishâq | Ishâq is Ishaq written with a circumflex, used in France, where it ranks #1,287. | 200 |
| Is'haq | Is'haq is Ishaq written with an apostrophe, recorded mostly in France. | 90 |
| Is-Haq | Is-Haq is Ishaq written with a hyphen, recorded mostly in France. | 19 |
Names that peaked alongside Ishaq
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Ishaq also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ishaq over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Ishaq
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Ishaq — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Ishaq
How popular is the name Ishaq?
In 2025, Ishaq was given to 245 babies in France, ranking #226 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Ishaq a girl's or a boy's name?
Ishaq is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Ishaq?
Ishaq has 2 syllables.
When was Ishaq most popular?
Ishaq peaked in 2024, when 290 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Ishaq a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Ishaq currently ranks #226 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.