Izra
A male Arabic name meaning "help", "assistance" or "aid".
Name Census estimates that about 52 living Americans carry the first name Izra. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 61.5% of registrations being male. The average person named Izra today is around 5 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Izra births was 2023 (20 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Izra. 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 Izra. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
52
~ 1 in 6,591,430 Americans
Peak year
2023
20 babies that year
Average age
5
years old
2023 SSA rank
#6,675
Tracked since 2016
Gender
Gender distribution for Izra
Izra is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 52 total registrations, 32 (61.5%) were male and 20 (38.5%) were female.
Izra as a male name
- Ranked #6,675 in 2023
- 13 male births in 2023
- Peak: 2023 (13 births)
Izra as a female name
- Ranked #12,659 in 2023
- 7 female births in 2023
- Peak: 2021 (8 births)
Popularity
Izra: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Izra from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 37 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Izra 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 Izra 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 Izra
The name Izra is believed to have its origins in the Hebrew language, where it is a variant spelling of the name Ezra. The name Ezra itself is derived from the Hebrew word "ezer," which means "help" or "helper." This suggests that the name Izra may have a similar meaning, implying assistance, support, or aid.
The earliest known historical reference to the name Ezra can be found in the Hebrew Bible, where it is the name of a Jewish scribe and priest who played a significant role in the rebuilding of Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile. Ezra is regarded as one of the most important figures in the Old Testament, and his name has been associated with religious devotion and piety.
One of the earliest recorded individuals bearing the name Izra was Izra bin Ghalib, a 9th-century Arab poet and scholar from Persia. He was renowned for his contributions to Arabic literature and his mastery of the Arabic language.
Another notable person with the name Izra was Izra Al-Kasravi, an Iranian writer, historian, and thinker who lived from 1890 to 1949. He was a prominent figure in the Iranian intellectual movement and is known for his efforts to promote secularism and modernization in Iran.
In the 16th century, there was Izra ben Judah Husidman, a Polish-Jewish scholar and author who wrote extensively on Jewish law and philosophy. His works were influential in the Jewish communities of Eastern Europe during that time period.
In more recent history, Izra Neale Walton was an American author and poet who lived from 1918 to 2012. She is best known for her novel "The Journey of Natty Gann," which was later adapted into a film.
Izra Hendry was a British author and journalist who lived from 1965 to 2007. He wrote several books on various topics, including travel, history, and politics, and was known for his insightful and engaging writing style.
It is worth noting that while the name Izra may have its roots in Hebrew and religious traditions, it has been adopted and used across various cultures and regions throughout history, often with slight variations in spelling or pronunciation.
People
Izra + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Izra 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
Izra: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Izra?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 52 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Izra 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 6,591,430 US residents.
Is Izra a common name?
We classify Izra as "Very Rare". It ranks above 54.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 52 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Izra most popular?
The single biggest year for Izra was 2023, when 20 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Izra is about 5 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 Izra in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Izra a male name?
Yes, 61.5% of people registered as Izra 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 Izra still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Izra 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 Izra 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 are called Izra?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.