Izic
Of Hebrew origin, a variant of Isaac meaning "He will laugh".
Name Census estimates that about 175 living Americans carry the first name Izic. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Izic today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Izic births was 2008 (19 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Izic. 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
175
~ 1 in 1,958,596 Americans
Peak year
2008
19 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2019 SSA rank
#10,156
Tracked since 1997
Census
Izic in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 166 people with the first name Izic, which placed it at #42,903 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#42,903
National first-name rank
People counted
166
166 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
47.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Izic
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Izic is White at 47.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (35.5%) and Two or More Races (7.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Izic described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Izic at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White47.0% · 78
- Hispanic or Latino35.5% · 59
- Two or more races7.8% · 13
- Black or African American4.8% · 8
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.0% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.8% · 3
Popularity
Izic: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Izic 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 121 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
Izic 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 Izic 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 Izic
The name Izic is believed to have originated from the ancient Aramaic language, which was spoken in parts of the Middle East and Mesopotamia around the 7th century BC. It is derived from the Aramaic word "izak," which means "bright" or "shining." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to individuals with a perceived radiant or illuminating presence.
One of the earliest known references to the name Izic can be found in the Babylonian Talmud, a collection of Jewish religious texts compiled between the 3rd and 5th centuries AD. In the Talmud, there is a mention of an individual named Izic ben Eleazar, who was a renowned scholar and religious leader during that time period.
Throughout the Middle Ages, the name Izic gained popularity among Jewish communities in various parts of Europe and the Mediterranean region. One notable figure was Izic ben Judah Abravanel, a renowned Jewish philosopher and statesman who lived in Portugal and Spain during the 15th century (c. 1437-1508).
In the 16th century, there was a famous Italian Rabbi named Izic Luria, who was a prominent Kabbalist and mystic. He was born in Jerusalem in 1534 and is considered one of the most influential figures in the development of Jewish mysticism.
During the 17th century, the name Izic appears in several historical records from the Ottoman Empire. One example is Izic Efendi, an Ottoman diplomat and ambassador who was active in the early 1600s and played a significant role in negotiating treaties between the Ottoman Empire and various European powers.
In the 19th century, there was a notable French artist named Izic Adolphe Feder, who was born in 1828 and is known for his landscape paintings and depictions of rural life in France.
It is important to note that while the name Izic has roots in ancient Aramaic and has been used throughout history, particularly within Jewish communities, it is relatively uncommon in modern times. Nevertheless, its historical significance and connection to various cultural and religious traditions make it a unique and intriguing name with a rich heritage.
People
Izic + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Izic 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
Izic: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Izic?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 175 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Izic 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 1,958,596 US residents.
Is Izic a common name?
We classify Izic as "Very Rare". It ranks above 72.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 177 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Izic most popular?
The single biggest year for Izic was 2008, when 19 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Izic is about 20 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Izic in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 166 people with the name Izic, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #42,903 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Izic in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Izic?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Izic appears almost entirely male. Of the 162 people counted with this name, 99.4% were male and only a very small share were female. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Izic?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Izic is White at 47.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (35.5%) and Two or More Races (7.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Izic most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Izic in the 2020 Census, accounting for 47.0% (78 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Izic in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Izic a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Izic 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 Izic still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Izic 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 Izic 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.
How many people have Izic as a first name?
For a quick modern take, check how many people share the name Izic on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.