Jeziah
Jeziah is a boy's name of Hebrew origin.
Meaning
Yahweh sprinkles, or God allocates.
Origin and history
Jeziah is a masculine name of Biblical Hebrew origin, derived from the name Jeziah (or Jeziah/Jeziah) meaning 'Yahweh sprinkles' or 'whom God allocates'. While an obscure biblical name historically, it has seen a modest rise in contemporary U.S. usage as a modern-sounding biblical choice. It offers a unique alternative to names like Josiah or Elijah.
Popularity in the United States
667 babies in the United States have been named Jeziah since 1880. It ranks #4009 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1699.
States where it is most popular
- TX (38.3 %)
- CA (37.1 %)
- FL (12.6 %)
- NY (6.3 %)
- MA (2.9 %)
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 | 0 |
| 2000-2010 | 142 |
| 2010-2019 | 297 |
| 2020-2029 | 228 |
Fun facts
- Jeziah appears in the Book of Ezra in the Hebrew Bible as a descendant of Parosh.
- Although historically rare, the majority of U.S. births for Jeziah have been registered in recent years.