Izayah
Boy name · #1788 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Izayah? In official American birth records, Izayah has been tracked continuously since 1994, giving it 31 years of documented American history.
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: Official national birth records.
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
How old is the name Izayah?
In official American birth records, the name Izayah first appeared in 1994 (over 31 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 31 years.
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: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.