Yitzchok

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A few things about Yitzchok you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 6,545 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Yitzchok, 261 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Yitzchok would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryYitzchok first shows up in US birth records in 1952, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 73 years since.
• 🏆Best yearYitzchok is at its all-time high right now: #910 in 2025.
• 📈Then vs nowYitzchok is 3.3× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 21,834 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 6,545.
• 🚀TrendYitzchok has climbed 136 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #910. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedYitzchok is most popular in New York, where it ranks #105, followed by New Jersey (#120). It's in the top 1,000 in 2 states.
• 💬MeaningYitzchok is a Hebrew form of Isaac, which means “he will laugh”.

About the name Yitzchok

Yitzchok is a boy name meaning “he will laugh”. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with Y and ending in “-hok”. US birth records list Yitzchok for boys from 1952 to 2025, in 71 of those 74 years. Its best year was 2025, when it ranked #910 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #910, with 261 babies.