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Isaac is a Hebrew name that means 'laughter' and has its roots in the biblical tradition, being the son of Abraham. It has evolved through various languages, including Latin and Old French. The name carries connotations of wisdom and faith and has remained popular in both religious and secular contexts. It has significant biblical relevance and is associated with many notable figures throughout history.

The name Isaac is most popular in Nevada, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) generation in the West region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Isaac has been falling for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, too falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, too falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, too falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Isaac' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 184th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 258th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 325th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 243rd out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 124th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 48th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 35th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 6781st out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 5743rd out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 6916th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 6026th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 6268th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 7537th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 11081st out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Isaac' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.