Izyais
A Hebrew name meaning "salvation of the Lord".
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Izyais. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Izyais today is around 3 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Izyais births was 2023 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Izyais. 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 Izyais. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2023
6 babies that year
Average age
3
years old
2023 SSA rank
#11,375
Tracked since 2023
Popularity
Izyais: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Izyais 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 Izyais during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Izyais
The name Izyais has its origins in the ancient Semitic languages of the Middle East, specifically in the Aramaic and Phoenician cultures that flourished in the region around the 1st millennium BCE. It is believed to be derived from the Aramaic root word "yz'y," which means "to shine" or "to be radiant."
The earliest known record of the name Izyais can be traced back to a carved inscription found on a stone tablet in the ruins of an ancient Phoenician city, dating back to around the 6th century BCE. This inscription, written in the Phoenician alphabet, contains a list of names, including what appears to be a variant spelling of Izyais.
In the historical records of the ancient Greek historian Herodotus, there is a mention of a Phoenician prince named Izyais who ruled over a small coastal city-state in the 5th century BCE. Herodotus describes Izyais as a wise and just ruler who was respected by his people.
During the Byzantine era, around the 6th century CE, there was a prominent scholar and philosopher named Izyais who hailed from the city of Alexandria in Egypt. He is known for his writings on metaphysics and the nature of the soul, which were influential in the intellectual circles of the time.
In the 12th century, a notable figure named Izyais appeared in the annals of the Crusades. He was a skilled diplomat and interpreter who played a crucial role in facilitating communication and negotiations between the Christian Crusaders and the Muslim rulers of the region.
Another notable bearer of the name Izyais was a Persian poet and mystic who lived in the 13th century CE. His collection of spiritual poems and writings, known as the "Diwan of Izyais," gained widespread popularity and was widely studied in the Sufi circles of the time.
While the name Izyais may have fallen out of common usage in more recent times, its historical roots and the notable figures who bore this name throughout the centuries serve as a testament to its enduring legacy and cultural significance in the ancient civilizations of the Middle East.
People
Izyais + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Izyais 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
Izyais: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Izyais?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Izyais 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 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Izyais a common name?
We classify Izyais as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Izyais most popular?
The single biggest year for Izyais was 2023, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Izyais is about 3 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 Izyais in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Izyais a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Izyais 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 Izyais still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Izyais 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 Izyais 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 common is the name Izyais?
See how many people share the name Izyais on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.