Declining since 2011, #635 for boys today.
Popularity of Izaiah since 1984
Babies named Izaiah per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 27 |
| 1990s | 715 |
| 2000s | 5,047 |
| 2010s | 6,041 |
| 2020s | 3,069 |
Meaning & origin
Izaiah is a modern American respelling of the biblical name Isaiah, first recorded in 1984 and reaching its peak rank of 635 in 2012. Since 2011, its popularity has declined gradually. In 2025, about 1 in 3,891 boys received the name, making it an uncommon but recognizable choice. The variant spelling gained traction in the 1990s and 2000s, particularly in states like New Mexico, Arkansas, and Arizona. Izaiah's distinctive 'z' gives it a contemporary feel while retaining the strong religious heritage of the original.
Izaiah is a respelling of Isaiah, itself derived from the Hebrew name Yeshayahu, meaning 'Yahweh is salvation.' The variant spelling with a 'z' emerged in late 20th-century American naming, possibly influenced by names like Isaiah and Zachariah. It has seen steady use since the 1980s.
Where Izaiah is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Izaiah” around the world
Where Izaiah lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
10
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Izzy, Zay, Izy
Sibling names for Izaiah
Names that share Izaiah's style, for a brother or sister.
Names like Izaiah
Names whose popularity has moved with Izaiah's over the last 50 years.
