Boys' name · since 1914

Izear

Since 1914, U.S. Social Security records show 76 babies named Izear, peaking in 1952. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#19,252 of 45,481
all-time among boys
76
born since 1914
1920s
peak decade

Izear sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 76 recorded since 1914.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Izear has been recorded 76 times among boys since 1914, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 1955.

  • #19,252 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 76 born since 1914
  • 1920s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Izear ranks #19,252 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 76 born since 1914, peaking in the 1920s.

#19,252 of 45,481
all-time among boys
76
born since 1914
1920s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Izear's 76 recorded births place it above 57.53% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Izear's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Izear splits its recorded history at 1926: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1920 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1952 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Izear popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1955

Last recorded 1955
Peak year (1952)
9
Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
45678910 19141919192019231924192619271939194319521955 8

Izear by decade

1920s is the heaviest window (33 births, 43% of the file).

1920s was Izear's strongest decade.

33 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.

Izear births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 33 births (43% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Izear? ▼
Izear has been given to 76 babies in the U.S. since 1914, according to SSA data. Its archive ordinal is #19,252 of 45,481 among boys' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 1955. 9 babies were born in 1952, its single highest year.
Where does Izear sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Izear ranks #19,252 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Izear most popular? ▼
Izear was most popular in the 1920s decade with 33 total births. The single peak year was 1952.
How long has the name Izear been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Izear since 1914 -- 42 years through the most recent 1955 data.
What names are similar to Izear? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Izell, Izek, Izel, Izeah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Izear's data

  • Izear's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (33 total births) through the 1950s (17) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Izear

Nearby Names Like Izear

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Izear

Izell Boy
687 births
Izek Boy
#12714 452 births
Izel Boy
#3681 420 births
Izeah Boy
#7976 344 births
Izeyah Boy
298 births

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Izear: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1914–1955 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Izear 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 August 2026.