Izora
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly meaning "shooting star".
Name Census estimates that about 209 living Americans carry the first name Izora. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Izora today is around 46 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Izora births was 1915 (37 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Izora. 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
209
~ 1 in 1,639,973 Americans
Peak year
1915
37 babies that year
Average age
46
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,808
Tracked since 1880
Census
Izora in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 291 people with the first name Izora, which placed it at #30,113 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
#30,113
National first-name rank
People counted
291
291 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
56.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Izora
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Izora is Black at 56.7%. The next largest groups are White (29.6%) and Two or More Races (6.5%). 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 Izora 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 Izora at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American56.7% · 165
- White29.6% · 86
- Two or more races6.5% · 19
- Hispanic or Latino4.8% · 14
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.4% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 3
Popularity
Izora: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Izora from the 1880s through to the 2020s, spanning 14 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1910s, with 260 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1910s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Izora 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 Izora during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Izoras live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. Georgia, Alabama, Arkansas recorded the most babies named Izora, while Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 8 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Izora
The name Izora is believed to have originated from the Sanskrit language, which is one of the oldest languages in the world, dating back to the 2nd millennium BCE. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "Ishvara," which means "Lord" or "Supreme Being." The name is thought to have been popular among ancient Hindu communities in the Indian subcontinent.
In some Hindu scriptures and texts, the name Izora is mentioned as a variant spelling of the name "Ishvara," which is one of the many names used to refer to the divine concept of the Supreme Being or the ultimate reality in Hinduism. However, there are no specific historical references or records that directly mention the name Izora itself.
The earliest known use of the name Izora can be traced back to the 19th century, when it started appearing as a given name in various parts of the world, particularly in Eastern Europe and the United States. During this time, the name may have been influenced by the growing interest in Eastern philosophies and cultures, which led to the adoption of names with Sanskrit origins.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Izora was Izora Chandler (1871-1935), an American writer and journalist from Illinois. She was known for her work as a reporter and editor for various newspapers in the early 20th century.
Another notable figure with the name Izora was Izora Batters (1909-1995), an American actress and dancer who appeared in several Broadway productions and Hollywood films during the 1930s and 1940s.
In the field of literature, Izora Hendrix (1870-1957) was an American author and poet who wrote several books and poems, including "Poems of the Trail" and "Songs of the Sierras."
Izora Armstead (1930-2022) was an American gospel singer and songwriter who was active in the mid-20th century. She was known for her powerful voice and contributions to the gospel music genre.
Izora Rhodes (1915-2004) was an American painter and artist who was part of the Harlem Renaissance movement in the early 20th century. Her works often depicted scenes from African American life and culture.
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who have borne the name Izora, each leaving their mark in various fields and disciplines.
People
Izora + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Izora 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
Izora: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Izora?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 209 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Izora 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 1,639,973 US residents.
Is Izora a common name?
We classify Izora as "Very Rare". It ranks above 74.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,194 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Izora most popular?
The single biggest year for Izora was 1915, when 37 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Izora is about 46 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Izora in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 291 people with the name Izora, or 0.10 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #30,113 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 Izora 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 Izora?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Izora appears almost entirely female. Of the 287 people counted with this name, 99.3% were female and only a very small share were male. 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 Izora?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Izora is Black at 56.7%. The next largest groups are White (29.6%) and Two or More Races (6.5%). 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 Izora most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Izora in the 2020 Census, accounting for 56.7% (165 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 Izora in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Izora a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Izora in the SSA data are female. 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 Izora still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Izora 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 Izora 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 common is the name Izora?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Izora at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.