Izaeah
A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "God is salvation".
Name Census estimates that about 72 living Americans carry the first name Izaeah. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Izaeah today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Izaeah births was 2016 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Izaeah. 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 Izaeah. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
72
~ 1 in 4,760,477 Americans
Peak year
2016
12 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2020 SSA rank
#7,736
Tracked since 2008
Popularity
Izaeah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Izaeah from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 57 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Izaeah 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 Izaeah 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 Izaeah
The name Izaeah has its origins in the Hebrew language and is believed to have been derived from the biblical name Isaiah, which means "Yahweh is salvation" or "the Lord is salvation." The name Isaiah is found in the Old Testament of the Bible, where it refers to the prophet Isaiah, who lived in the 8th century BC in the Kingdom of Judah.
The name Izaeah is a variant spelling of Isaiah, with the addition of the letter "z" and the alteration of the vowel sounds. This variation likely emerged as the name was adopted and adapted in different cultures and languages over time.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Izaeah can be found in the 17th century, when it appeared in the records of the British colonies in North America. Izaeah Trowbridge, born in 1670 in New Haven, Connecticut, is one of the first known individuals to bear this particular spelling of the name.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals named Izaeah. Izaeah Purcell, an American Baptist minister and educator, was born in 1808 in South Carolina and played a significant role in establishing several educational institutions in the southern United States during the 19th century.
Another influential figure was Izaeah Randolph, an African American writer and activist born in 1859 in Ohio. He was a prominent figure in the civil rights movement and contributed to various publications advocating for racial equality and social justice.
In the world of art, Izaeah Burbank was an American sculptor and painter who lived from 1836 to 1917. He is particularly known for his realistic portraiture and his works depicting scenes from American history.
Izaeah Wilcox, born in 1812 in Connecticut, was an inventor and industrialist who contributed to the development of various manufacturing processes and machinery during the Industrial Revolution in the United States.
While the name Izaeah has its roots in the Hebrew language and biblical tradition, it has been adopted and adapted across different cultures and time periods, with notable individuals bearing this name leaving their mark in various fields throughout history.
People
Izaeah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Izaeah 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
Izaeah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Izaeah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 72 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Izaeah 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 4,760,477 US residents.
Is Izaeah a common name?
We classify Izaeah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 59.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 73 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Izaeah most popular?
The single biggest year for Izaeah was 2016, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Izaeah is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Izaeah a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Izaeah 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.