Izaya
Izaya is a boy's name of Hebrew origin.
Meaning
God is salvation; Yahweh saves.
Origin and history
Izaya is a modern phonetic spelling variation of the traditional biblical name Isaiah. It derives from the Hebrew name Yesha'yahu, meaning 'Yahweh is salvation.' Though relatively rare in the United States, it has seen steady contemporary usage as an alternative rendering of Isaiah.
Popularity in the United States
1,086 babies in the United States have been named Izaya since 1880. It ranks #3601 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1810.
States where it is most popular
- CA (47.5 %)
- TX (38 %)
- FL (8.9 %)
- AZ (2.8 %)
- CO (2.8 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 0 |
| 1990-2000 | 77 |
| 2000-2010 | 533 |
| 2010-2019 | 359 |
| 2020-2029 | 117 |
Nicknames
Zay, Izy
Fun facts
- Izaya represents a 21st-century phonetic respelling of the ancient name Isaiah.
- The name gained global cultural exposure through characters like Izaya Orihara in Japanese media, though its U.S. use is largely biblical in root.