Ishaq
A boys’ name of Arabic origin, meaning he laughs; arabic form of isaac.
Babies a year
53
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#679
53 babies · down from #622
Ishaq by the numbers
In 2025, 53 babies in England and Wales were named Ishaq. In the US, 32 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given far more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 37 babies in 2015, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Ishaq. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Ishanthe sun or lord shiva89 in the US (2017)
- Ishaaqhe will laugh; Arabic form of Isaac39 in England and Wales (2025)
- Isaaqhe laughs; form of isaac14 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ishaka form of Isaac4 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ishraqdawn light, radiance3 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ishar5 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Ishaq
Names that are said the same way as Ishaq, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Is'Haaqhe laughs; arabic form of isaac9 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Ishaq
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