Izah
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "renewal" or "revival".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Izah. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Izah today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Izah births was 2014 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Izah. 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 Izah with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Izah. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2014
5 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2014 SSA rank
#12,804
Tracked since 2014
Popularity
Izah: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Izah 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 Izah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Izah
The name Izah has its origins in the Arabic language and culture, dating back to the 7th century CE. It is derived from the Arabic root word 'iza', which means 'glory' or 'splendor'. The name is believed to have been used during the early days of Islam, particularly in regions where Arabic was spoken.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Izah can be found in ancient Arabic poetry and literature. Several poets from the Umayyad and Abbasid periods, such as Abu Tammam and al-Mutanabbi, used the name in their works, often as a reference to a beautiful or accomplished woman.
In Islamic history, there are a few notable figures who bore the name Izah. One of them was Izah bint al-Husayn, a renowned scholar and poet who lived in the 8th century CE. She was known for her expertise in Arabic literature and her contributions to the preservation of Islamic traditions.
Another historical figure with the name Izah was Izah al-Baghdadi, a famous female physician and writer from the 9th century CE. She was renowned for her work in the field of medicine and her writings on various medical topics, which were highly regarded during her time.
In the 10th century CE, there was Izah al-Andalusi, a prominent Andalusian scholar and poet. She was celebrated for her mastery of Arabic literature and her poetry, which reflected the cultural richness of the Iberian Peninsula during the Islamic Golden Age.
Moving forward in history, there was Izah bint Abi'l-Fawaris, a respected scholar and translator who lived in the 11th century CE. She was known for her translations of Greek philosophical works into Arabic, contributing to the preservation and dissemination of knowledge during the Islamic Golden Age.
While the name Izah may not be as common today as it once was, it carries a rich historical legacy and a connection to the Arabic language and Islamic culture. These notable figures throughout history have left an indelible mark on various fields, from literature and poetry to medicine and scholarship.
People
Izah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Izah 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
Izah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Izah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Izah 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 Izah a common name?
We classify Izah 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 Izah most popular?
The single biggest year for Izah was 2014, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Izah is about 12 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 Izah in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Izah a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Izah 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 Izah still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Izah 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 Izah 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 many people have Izah as a first name?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.