Total births
14,899
Boys' name · since 1984
Izaiah
Izaiah has 14,899 recorded births since 1984 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #609
- among boys today
- 14,899
- born since 1984
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Izaiah is the #609 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 14,899 recorded since 1984.
Izaiah has 14,899 recorded births among boys since 1984, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #609 as of the latest data, more common than 96% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1984 to 2025.
- #609 among boys today
- 14,899 born since 1984
- 2010s peak decade
- 96% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Izaiah is currently the #609 boys' name in America, more common than 96% of boys - 14,899 born since 1984, peaking in the 2010s.
- #609
- among boys today
- 14,899
- born since 1984
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
Izaiah vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#609
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 96% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Izaiah was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
744 babies were named Izaiah in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Izaiah compares
14,899 Top 7% higher than 93% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Izaiah's all-time total is 41x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Izaiah | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 14,899 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 744 | 23 | 22,252 |
Izaiah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Izaiah's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 79% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 21%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1986, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2009 peak of 744, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Izaiah at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2009
Current rank
#609
Active since
1984
Izaiah popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 744
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Izaiah popularity over time - girls
10 total births recorded since 2010 (Izaiah as girls' name)
Izaiah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Izaiah's strongest decade.
6,041 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Izaiah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 27
1980s
27 births
- 1990s 715
1990s
715 births
- 2000s
2000s
5,047 births
- 2010s
2010s
6,041 births
- 2020s
2020s
3,069 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 6,041 births (41% of all-time use).
How Izaiah compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Izaiah's total volume
Izaiah vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Izaiah by state
Where Izaiah concentrates geographically, total births since 1984
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 2,757 | 18.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 2,021 | 13.6% |
| #3 | Florida | | 932 | 6.3% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 588 | 3.9% |
| #5 | New York | | 549 | 3.7% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 482 | 3.2% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 432 | 2.9% |
| #8 | Colorado | | 404 | 2.7% |
California share of Izaiah's total US births 18.5%
Even split
2,757 of 14,899 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 44 reporting states.
Izaiah appears in 44 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Izaiah? ▼
Since 1984, Social Security records show 14,899 babies named Izaiah. Today it holds rank #609 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 744 births.
When was Izaiah most popular? ▼
Izaiah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 6,041 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Izaiah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Izaiah are California (2,757 births), Texas (2,021 births), Florida (932 births).
How long has the name Izaiah been used? ▼
Izaiah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1984, spanning 42 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Izaiah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Izayah, Izaak, Izaac, Izan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Izaiah's data
- Izaiah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (6,041 total births) through the 2020s (3,069) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Izaiahs (2,757 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Izaiah
Nearby Names Like Izaiah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Izaiah
Izayah Boy
#1681 4,269 births
Izaak Boy
#2489 2,889 births
Izaac Boy
#2622 2,845 births
Izan Boy
#714 2,001 births
Izak Boy
#4491 1,841 births
Compare Izaiah side by side: Izaiah vs Izayah Izaiah vs Izaak Izaiah vs Izaac
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1984–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Izaiah: #609 Boys' Name - 14,899 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/izaiah. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Izaiah draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.