Ijaz
An Arabic name meaning "miracle" or "wonder".
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Ijaz. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Ijaz today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ijaz births was 2009 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ijaz. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Ijaz with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Ijaz. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
2009
6 babies that year
Average age
21
years old
2009 SSA rank
#11,517
Tracked since 2000
Census
Ijaz in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 411 people with the first name Ijaz, which placed it at #23,711 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#23,711
National first-name rank
People counted
411
411 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
88.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Ijaz
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Ijaz is Asian/Pacific Islander at 88.3%. The next largest groups are Black (5.4%) and Two or More Races (3.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Ijaz described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Ijaz at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander88.3% · 363
- Black or African American5.4% · 22
- Two or more races3.6% · 15
- White1.2% · 5
- Hispanic or Latino1.2% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 1
Popularity
Ijaz: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Ijaz 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 Ijaz during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11 | 0 | 11 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Ijaz
The name Ijaz is of Arabic origin, derived from the root word "ajaza," which means "to accomplish" or "to achieve." It is a name that carries connotations of success, accomplishment, and excellence.
In Islamic tradition, the name Ijaz is often associated with the concept of "Ijaz al-Quran," which refers to the inimitable and miraculous nature of the Quran, the holy book of Islam. The Quran is considered a linguistic and literary masterpiece, and the term "Ijaz" highlights its divine and unparalleled nature.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ijaz can be found in the historical records of the Abbasid Caliphate, which ruled the Islamic world from the 8th to the 13th century. During this period, several prominent scholars and intellectuals bore the name Ijaz, indicating its widespread use and significance within the Islamic scholarly community.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have carried the name Ijaz. One such figure was Ijaz al-Naysaburi (d. 1024), a renowned Persian scholar and exegete who made significant contributions to the field of Quranic interpretation and Hadith studies. His works, such as "Ghara'ib al-Quran" and "Asbab al-Nuzul," are still widely studied and revered in the Islamic world.
Another prominent figure was Ijaz al-Baghdadi (d. 1139), a distinguished Arabic poet and literary critic during the Abbasid era. His works, particularly his poetry anthology "Khizanat al-Adab," are considered masterpieces of Arabic literature and have influenced generations of poets and writers.
In more recent history, Ijaz Hussain Batalvi (1911-1970) was a renowned Pakistani scholar and poet who made significant contributions to Urdu literature. His poetic works, such as "Naghma-e-Sahar" and "Shabnama," are celebrated for their depth and emotional resonance.
Ijaz Ahmed (1935-2015) was a celebrated Pakistani cricketer who played for the national team in the 1960s. He was known for his exceptional batting skills and is remembered as one of the pioneers of Pakistani cricket.
Lastly, Ijaz Butt (born 1939) is a former Pakistani cricketer and administrator who served as the chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board from 2008 to 2011. His tenure was marked by controversies and challenges, but he played a significant role in the development of Pakistani cricket during a tumultuous period.
These are just a few examples of individuals who have carried the name Ijaz throughout history, each leaving their mark in their respective fields and contributing to the rich tapestry of human civilization.
People
Ijaz + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ijaz as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with I
Other first names starting with I with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Ijaz: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ijaz?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ijaz 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 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Ijaz a common name?
We classify Ijaz as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ijaz most popular?
The single biggest year for Ijaz was 2009, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ijaz is about 21 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Ijaz in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 411 people with the name Ijaz, or 0.14 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #23,711 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Ijaz in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Ijaz?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Ijaz leans strongly male. 386 people counted with this name were male (93.7%), compared with 26 female bearers (6.3%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Ijaz?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Ijaz is Asian/Pacific Islander at 88.3%. The next largest groups are Black (5.4%) and Two or More Races (3.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Ijaz most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Ijaz in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.3% (363 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Ijaz in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ijaz a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ijaz 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 Ijaz still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ijaz 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 Ijaz 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.
How many people are named Ijaz?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.