Declining since 2014, #12,008 for boys today.
Popularity of Izek since 1997
Babies named Izek per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 15 |
| 2000s | 157 |
| 2010s | 237 |
| 2020s | 43 |
Meaning & origin
Izek is a modern American name that first appeared on the Social Security Administration's records in 1997. Its origins are uncertain, though it likely draws from the biblical names Isaac or Ezekiel, both of which have deep roots in Hebrew tradition. The name saw its highest rank (8,095th) in 2013, when approximately 14 boys were named Izek. Since 2014, its usage has been falling, and as of 2025 it ranks 12,008th with a rarity of about 1 in 341,615 births. No top states are recorded for this name, indicating its sparse and scattered use. Despite its uncommon status, Izek offers a distinctive alternative to more common variants like Isaac or Ezekiel.
Izek appears to be a modern English coinage, likely a variant or shortened form of biblical names such as Isaac (meaning 'he will laugh' in Hebrew) or Ezekiel ('God will strengthen'). It may also have been influenced by the Polish name Izek, a diminutive of Izydor. The name first appeared in U.S. records in 1997 and has seen modest, sporadic use since.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Izzy, Zek
Sibling names for Izek
Names that share Izek's style, for a brother or sister.
