Izayah
Izayah is a boy's name of Hebrew origin.
Meaning
God is salvation or Yahweh saves.
Origin and history
Izayah is a modern phonetic spelling variant of the classic biblical name Isaiah. It derives from the Hebrew name Yesha'yahu, meaning 'God is salvation' or 'Yahweh saves'. In the United States, it has emerged in recent decades alongside other stylized phonetic spellings.
Popularity in the United States
4,269 babies in the United States have been named Izayah since 1880. It ranks #1912 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1311.
States where it is most popular
- CA (20.7 %)
- TX (15.9 %)
- FL (9.6 %)
- NY (6.6 %)
- AZ (6.1 %)
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 | 151 |
| 2000-2010 | 1,531 |
| 2010-2019 | 1,943 |
| 2020-2029 | 644 |
Nicknames
Zay, Zaya, Zaye
Fun facts
- Izayah reflects a late 20th-century American trend of using the letter 'Z' to give classic biblical names a modern look.
- Despite its modern spelling, the name shares its etymological roots with the ancient Hebrew prophet Isaiah.