Isaak is a distinctive choice, ranked #1859 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Isaak in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1859
About the Name Isaak
Isaak is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 34 places over five years. Its high point was #983 in 2001, and it now sits at #1859. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Isaak is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Isaak
Unlikely. With around 13 UK babies named Isaak per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Isaak in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Isaak has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 34 places in the last five years. Its peak was #983 in 2001. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Isaak is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Isaak include: Dawit Isaak — Dawit Isaak is an Eritrean playwright, journalist and writer who has been held in prison in Eritrea since 2001 without charges or a trial and is considered a...; Isaak Touré — Souleymane Isaak Touré is a French professional footballer who plays as a defender for Ligue 1 club Lorient..
Isaak does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Isaaks in the wild.
13
UK babies named Isaak (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 34 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Isaak
Likely around 1 other Isaak in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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Dawit Isaak is an Eritrean playwright, journalist and writer who has been held in prison in Eritrea since 2001 without charges or a trial and is considered a traitor by the Eritrean government. Amnesty International considers him a prisoner of conscience and has called for his immediate and unconditional release.
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