Izaiah
Boy name · #636 in 2025 · Rare
Izaiah ranks #636 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 439 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #538, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 4,100 boys born in 2025 was named Izaiah.
Babies named Izaiah per year. Source: SSA.
The 41-year story
Izaiah first appears in the Social Security records in 1984, when 9 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 744 boys were named Izaiah — good for #400 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Izaiah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Izaiah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Izaiah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Izaiah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Izaiah is most common
Geography matters for names, and Izaiah is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Izaiah is most common in AZ (0.6 per 1,000), CA (0.5 per 1,000), AL (0.5 per 1,000), WA (0.4 per 1,000), TX (0.3 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.3 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Izaiah is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Izaiah
Statistically, parents drawn to Izaiah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Uriah, Nehemiah, Micaiah, Jesiah, and Jasiah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Izaiah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 439 | #635 |
| 2024 | 468 | #608 |
| 2023 | 495 | #580 |
| 2022 | 551 | #539 |
| 2021 | 514 | #555 |
| 2020 | 602 | #488 |
| 2019 | 509 | #555 |
| 2018 | 546 | #520 |
| 2017 | 491 | #556 |
| 2016 | 520 | #551 |
| 2015 | 532 | #538 |
| 2014 | 637 | #461 |
| 2013 | 647 | #445 |
| 2012 | 729 | #400 |
| 2011 | 727 | #390 |
| 2010 | 703 | #400 |
| 2009 | 744 | #400 |
| 2008 | 679 | #427 |
| 2007 | 635 | #441 |
| 2006 | 589 | #460 |
| 2005 | 534 | #469 |
| 2004 | 438 | #539 |
| 2003 | 426 | #541 |
| 2002 | 394 | #565 |
| 2001 | 334 | #595 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Izaiah a popular boy name?
Izaiah ranked #636 among boys in 2025 with 439 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #538.
When was the name Izaiah most popular?
Izaiah peaked in 2009, when 744 American boys received the name (ranked #400 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Izaiah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 4,100 newborn American boys was named Izaiah. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.