Izaak
Boy name · #3016 in 2025 · Very rare
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: SSA.
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
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: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.