Izayah

Izayah - A very unique male name

Izayah appeared on the charts for the first time in 1999 on position #1807. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Izayah and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Izayah? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Izayah. The baby boy name Izayah was given to 36 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1949 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 40,730 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Izayah peaked in popularity 15 years ago in 2011 on position 858.

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Izayah is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Izayah is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #1,023 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,813.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Izayah is where you live.

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Izayah origin and meaning

Hebrew, respelling of Isaiah

A respelling of Isaiah, from Hebrew Yesha'yahu 'Yahweh is salvation'

Izayah is a phonetic respelling of Isaiah, the great Hebrew prophet's name. It peaked in 2011, riding Isaiah's own popularity, and has fallen as Isaiah's respellings multiplied. The biblical bearer belongs to the standard Isaiah spelling, not to this one, so he is not listed here.

Attested etymology

Izayah is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Izayah, pop culture references for the name Izayah and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Izayah

We've found the following names that sound similar to Izayah, sorted by popularity.

Isaac / Isaiah / Isiah / Issac / Isaias / Izaiah / Isai / Isaak / Ike / Isa /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Izayah

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Izayah a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Izayah?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

eye-ZAY-uh · /aɪˈzeɪə/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Isaiah — The standard biblical spelling
• Izaiah — A closer respelling
• Isiah — A streamlined variant

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1999, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Biblical

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Izayah for the full biblical weight of Isaiah with a spelling that stands apart.

Worth knowing

• A respelling of a famous biblical name means constant correction to Isaiah.