UK boy's name
Izzak
A variant spelling of Isaac, of Hebrew origin meaning "he will laugh".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2008. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Izzak is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Izzak popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2008 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3687, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2008, with 4 births.
This profile covers 4 England and Wales registrations across 1 recorded years from 2008 to 2008. 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.
Izzak is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 4 living people in the UK are called Izzak. 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 2009 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Izzak ranked #3687 for boys in England and Wales in 2008, with 4 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2008, when 4 boys were registered as Izzak.
- • About 4 living people in the UK are estimated to have Izzak as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3687
2008
Births in 2008
4
Latest year
Peak year
2008
4 births
Estimated living
4
2026
Meaning
What does Izzak mean?
The name Izzak is a variant spelling of the Hebrew name Yitzchak, which is derived from the Biblical patriarch Isaac. The name Isaac means "he will laugh" and is rooted in the Hebrew phrase "yitzchaq," which means "he laughed." The name Izzak is likely a transliteration from the Hebrew into other languages and alphabets.
In the Old Testament of the Bible, Isaac was the son of Abraham and Sarah, who were promised a child by God despite their advanced age. When the angel informed Sarah that she would bear a son, she laughed in disbelief, leading to the name Isaac meaning "he will laugh." Isaac went on to become an important figure in the Abrahamic religions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Izzak can be found in the Talmud, a central text of Rabbinic Judaism. The Talmud mentions an individual named Izzak ben Eleazar, who lived in the 3rd century CE and was a renowned Jewish scholar and teacher.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Izzak or its variants. One prominent example is Izzak Abravanel (1437-1508), a Portuguese Jewish statesman, philosopher, and biblical commentator who served as a finance minister for King Ferdinand II of Aragon and Queen Isabella I of Castile.
Another significant figure was Izzak Luria (1534-1572), a renowned Jewish mystic and scholar from Safed, Ottoman Palestine. He is considered the founder of the Lurianic school of Kabbalah, which had a profound influence on Jewish mystical thought and practice.
In the field of literature, Izzak Walton (1593-1683) was an English writer best known for his book "The Compleat Angler," which is considered a classic work on the subject of fishing and a significant piece of English literature.
In more recent times, Izzak Perlman (born 1945) is a renowned American violinist and conductor who has been recognized with numerous awards and accolades, including multiple Grammy Awards and the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
These are just a few examples of the many notable individuals throughout history who have borne the name Izzak or its variants, reflecting the rich cultural and religious heritage of this name.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Decades
Izzak by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Izzak 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | #3687 | 4 | 1 |
Related
Names similar to Izzak
- 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
Izzak: questions and answers
How popular is the name Izzak in the UK right now?
In 2008, Izzak was ranked #3687 for boys in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.
When was Izzak most popular?
The peak year on record was 2008, with 4 babies registered as Izzak in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Izzak?
A variant spelling of Isaac, of Hebrew origin meaning "he will laugh".
How many people are called Izzak in the UK?
A total of 4 babies have been registered as Izzak across the 1 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.