All about the name YISSACHAR

Meaning, origin, history.

Yissachar, derived from Hebrew, signifies 'he will reward.' It is one of the twelve sons of Jacob and a tribe of Israel in Jewish tradition.

Popularity of the name YISSACHAR since 1880.

Number of births per year since 1880.

"Yissachar saw a notable increase in births from 2007 to 2008, with a total of 12 babies born over two years. There was then a gap until 2011 when another 6 children were welcomed, followed by another spike in 2012 with 7 births. The most recent data shows a return to earlier levels, with 5 births each in 2016 and 2017, bringing the total number of Yissachar births over this period to 35."