Izhak is a Hebrew name of uncertain origin. Some believe it comes from the Hebrew word "zakar," meaning "to remember" or "to commemorate." Others suggest that it may be derived from the Hebrew phrase "iz ha'el," which means "strong as God." Still others propose that Izhak was originally an abbreviation for the longer name "Yitzchak ben Avraham Avinu," meaning "Isaac, son of Abraham our patriarch."
In Jewish tradition, Izhak is associated with the Biblical patriarch Isaac, who is considered one of the three patriarchs of Israel along with Abraham and Jacob. According to the story, Isaac was born to Sarah in her old age after many years of infertility. He was named "Yitzchak," which means "he will laugh," because Abraham laughed when told by God that his wife Sarah would bear a son in their old age.
Throughout history, Izhak has been a popular name among Jewish communities around the world. It has also been adopted by other cultures and religions as well, making it a truly international name. Today, Izhak remains a beloved and respected name, with many people bearing this name proudly throughout the generations.
The given statistics show the annual number of births with the name Izick in the United States from 1998 to 2018.
Starting from a low of just 7 births in 1998, the popularity of the name Izick began to rise steadily over the years. In the early 2000s, there were fluctuations in the number of births with this name, ranging from 5 to 13 births per year between 2000 and 2005.
However, from 2006 onwards, we see a significant increase in the popularity of Izick. The number of births with this name peaked at 24 in 2009 before dropping slightly to 18 in 2011. Although there was another decrease in 2012 and 2013, with only 11 births each year, the popularity of Izick remained relatively high.
From 2014 onwards, the number of births with the name Izick began to decline steadily. There were 10 births in 2014, followed by 9 in 2016 and just 8 in both 2017 and 2018.
In total, over these two decades, there were 239 babies named Izick born in the United States. While this name may not have been extremely popular throughout the entire period, it did experience periods of notable popularity, particularly between 2006 and 2009.