Izeah
A rare name, possibly derived from the Hebrew Izayah meaning "God is salvation".
Name Census estimates that about 331 living Americans carry the first name Izeah. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Izeah today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Izeah births was 2009 (28 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Izeah. 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.
People living today
331
~ 1 in 1,035,512 Americans
Peak year
2009
28 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2024 SSA rank
#11,438
Tracked since 1998
Popularity
Izeah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Izeah from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 161 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
Izeah 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 Izeah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Izeahs live
Origin
Meaning and history of Izeah
The given name Izeah appears to be a modern anglicized spelling of the Hebrew name Iziah or Iziya, derived from the Hebrew word "Yah" which means "God". It likely emerged in recent decades as a creative variation of more traditional forms like Isaiah, Elijah, and Josiah.
The name Iziah itself can be traced back to ancient Hebrew texts and biblical sources. It shares roots with the name Isaiah, one of the major prophets of the Old Testament whose book is included in the Hebrew Bible and Christian Old Testament. Isaiah lived in the 8th century BCE in the ancient Kingdom of Judah.
While Izeah is a relatively uncommon name, there are some historical figures who bore variations of the name Iziah or Iziya. One notable example is Iziya Ibn Hibal, a 10th century Jewish philosopher and writer from Cordoba, Spain. He was known for his works on Hebrew grammar and poetry.
Another historical figure with a similar name was Iziah Wall, a Native American leader of the Choctaw Nation in the early 19th century. He played a role in negotiations with the United States government during the forced relocation of Native American tribes known as the Trail of Tears.
In more recent times, Izeah has been used as a first name, though it remains relatively uncommon. One example is Izeah Jackson, an American professional basketball player who was born in 1994 and played for several teams in the NBA G League.
Another individual with the name Izeah is Izeah Nicholson, a British singer-songwriter and musician born in 1995. She has released several EPs and singles, and her music often explores themes of self-love and empowerment.
While not a widespread name throughout history, Izeah and its variations like Iziah and Iziya have persisted as unique names with roots in ancient Hebrew language and culture, carrying connotations of divine or spiritual significance.
People
Izeah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Izeah 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
Izeah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Izeah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 331 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Izeah 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 1,035,512 US residents.
Is Izeah a common name?
We classify Izeah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 334 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Izeah most popular?
The single biggest year for Izeah was 2009, when 28 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Izeah is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Izeah a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Izeah 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.