Izayah
Boy name · #1788 in 2025 · Very rare
In 2025, 90 baby boys were named Izayah, placing it at #1788 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1105, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 20,000 boys born in 2025 was named Izayah.
Babies named Izayah per year. Source: SSA.
The 31-year story
Izayah first appears in the Social Security records in 1994, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2011, when 267 boys were named Izayah — good for #816 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 Izayah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Izayah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Izayah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Izayah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Izayah is most common
State-level data for Izayah is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Izayah
Statistically, parents drawn to Izayah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Elyjah, Mikah, Eliyah, Izaiah, and Josiyah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Izayah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 90 | #1778 |
| 2024 | 100 | #1673 |
| 2023 | 107 | #1623 |
| 2022 | 89 | #1815 |
| 2021 | 122 | #1469 |
| 2020 | 136 | #1320 |
| 2019 | 117 | #1472 |
| 2018 | 145 | #1261 |
| 2017 | 182 | #1078 |
| 2016 | 167 | #1149 |
| 2015 | 174 | #1105 |
| 2014 | 186 | #1062 |
| 2013 | 211 | #943 |
| 2012 | 250 | #850 |
| 2011 | 267 | #816 |
| 2010 | 244 | #860 |
| 2009 | 258 | #838 |
| 2008 | 197 | #992 |
| 2007 | 215 | #919 |
| 2006 | 189 | #980 |
| 2005 | 160 | #1042 |
| 2004 | 115 | #1292 |
| 2003 | 119 | #1224 |
| 2002 | 119 | #1177 |
| 2001 | 80 | #1514 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Izayah a popular boy name?
Izayah ranked #1788 among boys in 2025 with 90 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1105.
When was the name Izayah most popular?
Izayah peaked in 2011, when 267 American boys received the name (ranked #816 that year). Since 2011 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Izayah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 20,000 newborn American boys was named Izayah. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very 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.