Chazaiah
A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "vision of God".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Chazaiah. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Chazaiah today is around 6 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Chazaiah births was 2020 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Chazaiah. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Chazaiah. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2020
5 babies that year
Average age
6
years old
2020 SSA rank
#12,383
Tracked since 2020
Popularity
Chazaiah: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Chazaiah by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Chazaiah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Chazaiah
The name Chazaiah is a Hebrew name with its origins in the ancient Semitic languages spoken in the Middle East. It is believed to be derived from the root words "khazah" and "yah," which together mean "to see" and "the Lord," respectively. Thus, the name Chazaiah can be interpreted as "the one who sees the Lord" or "vision of the Lord."
This name first appeared in religious texts and scriptures from the region, particularly in the Old Testament of the Bible. It is mentioned in the Book of Ezra, where Chazaiah is listed as one of the Levites who assisted Ezra in teaching the law to the people of Israel after their return from Babylonian captivity.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Chazaiah was a Levite who lived in the 5th century BCE. He is mentioned in the Book of Nehemiah as one of the leaders who helped rebuild the walls of Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile.
Another notable Chazaiah was a scribe and priest who lived during the reign of King Josiah in the 7th century BCE. He is believed to have been involved in the rediscovery and preservation of the Book of the Law, which formed the basis of the religious reforms initiated by King Josiah.
In the 2nd century BCE, there was a Chazaiah who was a member of the Sanhedrin, the highest court and council of Jewish elders in ancient times. He is known for his wisdom and his contributions to the interpretation of Jewish law and tradition.
In the Middle Ages, a notable Chazaiah was a rabbi and scholar who lived in the 12th century in Spain. He was renowned for his commentaries on the Talmud and his contributions to the study of Jewish mysticism.
During the Renaissance period, a Chazaiah was a prominent Hebrew calligrapher and artist in the 16th century. He was known for his beautiful and intricate calligraphic works, which adorned many religious texts and manuscripts of the time.
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who bore the name Chazaiah. While the name is not widely used today, it remains an important part of the linguistic and cultural heritage of the ancient Semitic peoples, carrying with it the symbolic meaning of spiritual vision and connection with the divine.
People
Chazaiah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Chazaiah as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Chazaiah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Chazaiah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Chazaiah going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Chazaiah a common name?
We classify Chazaiah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Chazaiah most popular?
The single biggest year for Chazaiah was 2020, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Chazaiah is about 6 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Chazaiah in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Chazaiah a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Chazaiah in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Chazaiah still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Chazaiah in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Chazaiah can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Chazaiah?
You can see how many people share the name Chazaiah on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.