Yitzchok
How to say it: YITS-khok · /ˈjɪtsxɔk/
Yiddish/Ashkenazi Hebrew form of Isaac, from Hebrew Yitzhak meaning 'he will laugh' or 'laughter.'
Yitzchok was the 740th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 261 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 67% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #639 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #740 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 261 |
| Share of births | 1 in 10,524 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +67% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #639 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
This decade has been its strongest yet, with the 2020s standing as the peak so far. Growth is likely to carry on from here.
What goes with it
Crisp and breathy with a biblical grounding, it sounds firm and rooted. Yosef shares its traditional style.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Yitzchok is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Hebrew.
Famous people named Yitzchok
- Yitzchok Scheiner (1922–2021)Rabbi
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