Total births
52
Boys' name · since 1996
Izhar
Since 1996, U.S. Social Security records show 52 babies named Izhar, peaking in 2003. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11509
- among boys today
- 52
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 19%
- more common than other boys
52 babies have been named Izhar since 1996, making it today's #11509 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Izhar recorded 52 times among boys since 1996, holding rank #11509 nationally today, ahead of 19% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2024.
- #11509 among boys today
- 52 born since 1996
- 2010s peak decade
- 19% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Izhar is currently the #11509 boys' name in America, more common than 19% of boys - 52 born since 1996, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11509
- among boys today
- 52
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 19%
- more common than other boys
Izhar vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11509
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 19% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Izhar was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
7 babies were named Izhar in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Izhar compares
52 17th percentile among 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
Izhar's all-time total is 86% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Izhar | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 52 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 7 | 23 | 22,252 |
Izhar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Izhar splits its recorded history at 2010: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1996 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2003 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Izhar at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#11,509
Active since
1996
Izhar popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2024
- Peak year (2003)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Izhar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Izhar's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Izhar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
11 births
- 2000s
2000s
13 births
- 2010s
2010s
16 births
- 2020s
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 16 births (31% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Izhar? ▼
52 babies have been named Izhar since 1996. It currently ranks #11509 among boys. The peak year was 2003 with 7 births.
When was Izhar most popular? ▼
Izhar was most popular in the 2010s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
How long has the name Izhar been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Izhar since 1996 -- 29 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Izhar? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Izhaan, Izhan. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Izhar's data
- Izhar's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (16 total births) through the 2020s (12) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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.
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1996–2024 (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. "Izhar: #11509 Boys' Name - 52 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/izhar. 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 Izhar 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 July 2026.