Izek
A Hebrew masculine name derived from Isaac, meaning "he will laugh".
Name Census estimates that about 443 living Americans carry the first name Izek. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Izek today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Izek births was 2013 (39 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Izek. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
443
~ 1 in 773,712 Americans
Peak year
2013
39 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2024 SSA rank
#10,267
Tracked since 1997
Census
Izek in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 352 people with the first name Izek, which placed it at #26,438 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#26,438
National first-name rank
People counted
352
352 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
61.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Izek
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Izek is Hispanic at 61.4%. The next largest groups are White (30.7%) and Two or More Races (2.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Izek described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Izek at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino61.4% · 216
- White30.7% · 108
- Two or more races2.8% · 10
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.3% · 8
- Black or African American1.7% · 6
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.1% · 4
Popularity
Izek: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Izek from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 237 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Izek by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Izek during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Izeks live
Origin
Meaning and history of Izek
The given name Izek is a variation of the Hebrew name Yitzhak, which means "he will laugh" or "he laughs." Its origins can be traced back to the Biblical figure Isaac, the son of the patriarch Abraham and his wife Sarah. According to the Book of Genesis, the name was given to Isaac because his aged parents laughed in disbelief when told by God that they would have a child in their old age.
While the name Izek is not as common as its Hebrew counterpart, it has been used throughout history by various cultures and communities. In the Middle Ages, the name was occasionally used by Sephardic Jews living in Spain and Portugal, where it was likely influenced by the local languages and dialects.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Izek appears in a 14th-century Hebrew manuscript from the Iberian Peninsula. The document mentions an individual named Izek ben Shlomo, a scholar and rabbi who lived in the city of Seville during the reign of King Pedro I of Castile.
In the 16th century, the name Izek was also used by some Ashkenazi Jews living in Central and Eastern Europe. One notable bearer of the name was Izek Landau, a Polish-born Talmudic scholar and rabbinical authority who lived from 1713 to 1793.
Another historically significant figure with the name Izek was Izek Nahmiash, a Jewish philosopher and kabbalist who lived in the Ottoman Empire during the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He is best known for his commentaries on the works of the renowned Jewish mystic Isaac Luria.
In more recent times, the name Izek has been used by individuals from various backgrounds and cultures, although it remains relatively uncommon. One notable example is Izek Rosenberg, a Polish-born American artist and sculptor who lived from 1890 to 1955 and was known for his abstract and cubist works.
Another individual with the name Izek was Izek Remba, a Polish-born Israeli architect and urban planner who lived from 1888 to 1967. He was influential in the development of modern architecture in pre-state Israel and played a significant role in the planning of several cities and settlements in the region.
While the name Izek may not be as widely recognizable as its Hebrew counterpart, it has a rich history and cultural significance, particularly within Jewish communities throughout the centuries. Its origins can be traced back to the Biblical figure of Isaac, and it has been borne by notable individuals in various fields, including religion, philosophy, art, and architecture.
People
Izek + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Izek as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with I
Other first names starting with I with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Izek: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Izek?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 443 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Izek going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 773,712 US residents.
Is Izek a common name?
We classify Izek as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 447 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Izek most popular?
The single biggest year for Izek was 2013, when 39 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Izek is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Izek in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 352 people with the name Izek, or 0.12 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #26,438 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Izek in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Izek?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Izek appears almost entirely male. Of the 356 people counted with this name, 99.7% were male and only a very small share were female. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Izek?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Izek is Hispanic at 61.4%. The next largest groups are White (30.7%) and Two or More Races (2.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Izek most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Izek in the 2020 Census, accounting for 61.4% (216 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Izek in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Izek a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Izek in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Izek still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Izek in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Izek can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have the name Izek?
If you just want to know how many people have the name Izek, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.