Izea
Unique or uncommon name of unknown origin and meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 66 living Americans carry the first name Izea. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Izea today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Izea births was 2006 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Izea. 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 Izea. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
66
~ 1 in 5,193,248 Americans
Peak year
2006
12 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2015 SSA rank
#9,072
Tracked since 1999
Popularity
Izea: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Izea 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 33 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Izea remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Izea 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 Izea 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 Izea
The name Izea is of ancient Greek origin, derived from the word "izein," which means "to sit" or "to be seated." It is believed to have originated in the classical era of ancient Greece, around the 5th century BCE.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Izea can be found in the writings of the ancient Greek historian Herodotus, who mentioned a woman named Izea from the city of Miletus. This reference dates back to around 440 BCE.
In ancient Greek mythology, there was a minor figure named Izea, who was said to be a nymph associated with the goddess Artemis. Her name was often invoked in rituals and ceremonies related to hunting and the natural world.
The name Izea was not particularly common in ancient Greece, but it did appear occasionally throughout the centuries. One notable figure was Izea of Bithynia, a Greek philosopher who lived in the 2nd century CE and was known for her teachings on ethics and virtue.
During the Byzantine era, which lasted from the 4th to the 15th century CE, the name Izea was occasionally used among the Greek-speaking populations of the Eastern Roman Empire. One example is Izea of Constantinople, a noblewoman and patron of the arts who lived in the 11th century.
In more recent times, the name Izea has been relatively rare, but there have been a few notable individuals who bore this name. One was Izea Sidetnika, a Russian ballet dancer and choreographer who lived from 1878 to 1951 and was known for her innovative approach to choreography.
Another notable Izea was Izea Shchitovsky, a Ukrainian-born artist who lived from 1898 to 1967 and was part of the avant-garde art movement in the early 20th century. Her abstract paintings and sculptures were widely acclaimed.
One of the more recent individuals named Izea was Izea Gaudin, a French writer and poet who lived from 1922 to 2003. She was known for her lyrical and introspective works that explored themes of love, nature, and the human condition.
While not an exceedingly common name, Izea has a rich and varied history, with mentions spanning over two millennia and across various cultures and regions, from ancient Greece to modern-day Europe.
People
Izea + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Izea 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
Izea: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Izea?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 66 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Izea 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 5,193,248 US residents.
Is Izea a common name?
We classify Izea as "Very Rare". It ranks above 58.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 67 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Izea most popular?
The single biggest year for Izea was 2006, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Izea is about 19 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Izea a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Izea 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.