Iziah
A masculine name from Hebrew meaning "Yahweh is salvation".
Name Census estimates that about 1,291 living Americans carry the first name Iziah. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Iziah today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Iziah births was 2008 (80 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Iziah. 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
1.3K
~ 1 in 265,495 Americans
Peak year
2008
80 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,229
Tracked since 1921
Popularity
Iziah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Iziah from the 1920s through to the 2020s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 602 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
Iziah 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 Iziah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Iziahs live
The SSA's state-level files cover 9 states and territories. Texas, California, New York recorded the most babies named Iziah, while Pennsylvania, Oklahoma, New Mexico recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 31 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Iziah
The name Iziah is of Hebrew origin, derived from the biblical name Isaiah, which means "Yahweh is salvation" or "the Lord is salvation." The name gained popularity during the biblical times and was borne by the prophet Isaiah, who lived in the 8th century BC in ancient Judah.
The name Iziah is a variant spelling of the more common Isaiah, possibly influenced by the pronunciation of the name in different languages or regions. It first appeared in written records during the Middle Ages, primarily in European countries with Christian populations.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Iziah was Iziah ben Solomon, a 12th-century Jewish scholar and philosopher from Spain. He was known for his work in the field of Kabbalah and his commentaries on various Jewish texts.
In the 16th century, Iziah Trusler was an English clergyman and author who wrote several religious works, including a commentary on the Book of Psalms published in 1590.
During the 18th century, Iziah Wilkinson was a noted English mathematician and astronomer. He made significant contributions to the field of celestial mechanics and was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1768.
In the 19th century, Iziah John Greenwood was a British architect and surveyor who worked on various public buildings and infrastructure projects in the United Kingdom. He was born in 1812 and is known for his work on the design and construction of several railway stations.
Another notable figure with the name Iziah was Iziah Mudge, an American soldier and politician from Massachusetts. He served in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War and later served as a member of the Massachusetts State Legislature in the early 19th century.
While the name Iziah has been used throughout history, it has remained relatively uncommon compared to the more popular variant Isaiah. The name's biblical roots and connection to the prophet have likely contributed to its enduring presence, albeit in limited usage, across various cultures and time periods.
People
Iziah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Iziah 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
Iziah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Iziah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,291 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Iziah 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 265,495 US residents.
Is Iziah a common name?
We classify Iziah as "Rare". It ranks above 91.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,315 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Iziah most popular?
The single biggest year for Iziah was 2008, when 80 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Iziah is about 19 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Iziah a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Iziah 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.