Name meaning & stats
Yitzhak
Yitzhak. 249 US babies since 1940, peak 2019. Notable Yitzhaks are 1.8× over-represented as journalists.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2019
249 US babies were named Yitzhak between 1940 and 2025.
Where Yitzhaks end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Professor | 1.3× | Medium · 12 people |
| Politician | 0.8× | Medium · 12 people |
| Journalist | 1.8× | Medium · 12 people |
| Writer | 1.2× | Low · 9 people |
Among notable men who are journalists, Yitzhaks show up 1.8× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 2019)