Izaah
An Arabic name meaning "splendor" or "glory of God".
Name Census estimates that about 77 living Americans carry the first name Izaah. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Izaah today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Izaah births was 2004 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Izaah. 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 Izaah. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
77
~ 1 in 4,451,355 Americans
Peak year
2004
13 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2010 SSA rank
#13,015
Tracked since 1999
Popularity
Izaah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Izaah from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 61 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Izaah 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 Izaah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Izaah
The name Izaah is a variation of the Hebrew name Izaiah, which is derived from the biblical prophet Isaiah. The name Isaiah means "Yahweh is salvation" or "the Lord is salvation" in Hebrew. It has its roots in the ancient Israelite culture and the Hebrew language, dating back to around the 8th century BCE.
The name Isaiah is mentioned numerous times in the Old Testament of the Bible, particularly in the Book of Isaiah, which contains the prophecies and teachings of the prophet. Isaiah was a prominent figure in ancient Israelite history and is considered one of the major prophets of the Hebrew Bible.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Izaah can be found in the Dead Sea Scrolls, a collection of ancient Jewish religious texts discovered in the Qumran Caves near the Dead Sea in the mid-20th century. These scrolls date back to the 3rd century BCE to the 1st century CE.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Izaah or its variations. One of the most famous was Izaah ben Abraham, a renowned Jewish philosopher and commentator who lived in the 12th century in Spain. He made significant contributions to the field of Jewish philosophy and wrote extensively on religious and ethical topics.
Another notable figure was Izaah Horowitz, a prominent Kabbalist and Talmudic scholar who lived in the 16th century in Safed, Ottoman Palestine (now Israel). He was known for his work on Jewish mysticism and his interpretations of the Torah.
In the 17th century, Izaah Abravanel was a Portuguese Jewish statesman, philosopher, and biblical commentator who served as a finance minister and diplomat in various European courts. He was also a prolific writer and contributed to the fields of philosophy, theology, and Jewish exegesis.
In the 19th century, Izaah Friedlander was a German Jewish scholar and educator who played a significant role in the development of Jewish education and the promotion of Hebrew language and literature.
Izaah Rubinstein was a Polish-American painter and sculptor who lived in the early 20th century and was associated with the Cubist movement. He is known for his innovative approach to art and his exploration of abstract forms.
While the name Izaah has its roots in Hebrew and Jewish culture, it has been adopted and used by various communities around the world, often with slight variations in spelling or pronunciation. However, its historical and cultural significance can be traced back to the ancient Israelite prophets and the biblical texts.
People
Izaah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Izaah 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
Izaah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Izaah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 77 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Izaah 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 4,451,355 US residents.
Is Izaah a common name?
We classify Izaah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 60.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 78 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Izaah most popular?
The single biggest year for Izaah was 2004, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Izaah is about 23 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Izaah a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Izaah 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.
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.