UK boy's name
Iszac
A unique variant of the Hebrew name Isaac meaning "he laughs".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2013. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Iszac is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Iszac popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2013 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4685, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2012, with 3 births.
This profile covers 6 England and Wales registrations across 2 recorded years from 2012 to 2013. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 100% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 6 living people in the UK are called Iszac. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2014 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Iszac ranked #4685 for boys in England and Wales in 2013, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2012, when 3 boys were registered as Iszac.
- • About 6 living people in the UK are estimated to have Iszac as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4685
2013
Births in 2013
3
Latest year
Peak year
2012
3 births
Estimated living
6
2026
Meaning
What does Iszac mean?
The name Iszac is a variant spelling of the Hebrew name Isaac, which means "he laughs" or "he will laugh." The name has its origins in the biblical story of Abraham and Sarah, where Sarah laughs in disbelief when told by God that she will bear a son in her old age. The child born to them is named Isaac.
This name first appeared in the Book of Genesis, one of the earliest texts of the Hebrew Bible, which is believed to have been written between the 8th and 6th centuries BCE. The name Isaac has been commonly used among Jewish and Christian communities throughout history, as it holds significant religious and cultural significance.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Iszac can be found in the Dead Sea Scrolls, a collection of ancient Jewish manuscripts dating back to the 3rd century BCE to the 1st century CE. These scrolls contain various spellings and variations of the name, including Iszac.
In the Middle Ages, the name Iszac was found in various historical records and documents across Europe. One notable figure was Iszac ben Joseph of Corbeil, a 12th-century French Jewish scholar and author of a commentary on the Talmud.
Another prominent individual was Iszac Luria, also known as the Ari (1534-1572), a renowned Jewish mystic and scholar who made significant contributions to the study of Kabbalah. His teachings and writings had a profound impact on Jewish mystical thought.
In the 16th century, Iszac Abravanel (1437-1508) was a Portuguese Jewish philosopher, theologian, and statesman who served as a finance minister in Portugal and later in Spain before being expelled during the Inquisition.
In the realm of literature, Iszac Bashevis Singer (1902-1991) was a Polish-American writer and Nobel Laureate known for his works depicting Jewish life in Poland and the United States. He received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1978.
These are just a few examples of notable figures throughout history who bore the name Iszac or a variant spelling of the Hebrew name Isaac. The name has maintained its cultural and religious significance across various communities and has been used in various forms over the centuries.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Iszac over time
The chart below shows babies named Iszac registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2012 to 2013. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Iszac, the clearest high point is 2012. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2013, compared with 3 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Iszac by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Iszac was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #4745 | 6 | 2 |
Related
Names similar to Iszac
- Isaac 49,129
- Ibrahim 14,115
- Ismail 4,679
- Isaiah 4,629
- Idris 3,810
- Ivan 3,146
- Isa 2,943
- Ian 2,805
- Ilyas 2,552
- Ieuan 2,515
- Ibraheem 2,384
- Ioan 2,295
FAQ
Iszac: questions and answers
How popular is the name Iszac in the UK right now?
In 2013, Iszac was ranked #4685 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Iszac most popular?
The peak year on record was 2012, with 3 babies registered as Iszac in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Iszac?
A unique variant of the Hebrew name Isaac meaning "he laughs".
How many people are called Iszac in the UK?
A total of 6 babies have been registered as Iszac across the 2 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.