UK boy's name
Jeziah
A masculine name of Hebrew origin, meaning "strength of God" or "God strengthens".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2023. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Jeziah is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Jeziah popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2023 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3523, with 5 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2019, with 6 births.
This profile covers 39 England and Wales registrations across 9 recorded years from 2008 to 2023. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 83% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 39 living people in the UK are called Jeziah. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2024 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Jeziah ranked #3523 for boys in England and Wales in 2023, with 5 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2019, when 6 boys were registered as Jeziah.
- • About 39 living people in the UK are estimated to have Jeziah as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3523
2023
Births in 2023
5
Latest year
Peak year
2019
6 births
Estimated living
39
2026
Meaning
What does Jeziah mean?
The name Jeziah is an English variant of the Hebrew name Yizhak, which means "he will laugh" or "he laughs." The name Yizhak is derived from the Hebrew root "tzahak," meaning "to laugh," and is most famously associated with the biblical figure Isaac, the son of Abraham and Sarah.
The origin of the name Jeziah can be traced back to the late 16th century in England, where it emerged as a variant spelling of the more common Isaac. It is believed that the name Jeziah became popular among Puritans and other Protestant groups who sought to distance themselves from the traditional Hebrew pronunciation of Isaac.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jeziah can be found in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England, where a Jeziah Browne was born in 1588. Another early record is Jeziah Woodward, who was baptized in 1628 in Wiltshire, England.
Throughout history, the name Jeziah has been borne by several notable individuals. One of the most famous was Jeziah Higginson (1655-1738), an English-born clergyman who emigrated to Massachusetts and served as a minister in Salem, Massachusetts. Higginson was known for his role in the Salem Witch Trials and for his opposition to the trials.
Another noteworthy bearer of the name was Jeziah Woodward (1590-1655), an English clergyman and author who served as the Rector of Drayton Parslow in Buckinghamshire. Woodward was a prolific writer and published several works on theology and religious subjects.
In the 19th century, Jeziah Dickinson (1811-1890) was an American businessman and politician from Amherst, Massachusetts. He served as a member of the Massachusetts State Senate and was involved in various business ventures, including manufacturing and banking.
The name Jeziah also appeared in the religious sphere with Jeziah Bateman (1785-1869), an English Baptist minister and theologian who served as the pastor of the Baptist Church in Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire.
Finally, one of the more recent bearers of the name was Jeziah Porter (1878-1957), an American architect and builder from Wilmington, Delaware. Porter was known for his work in the Colonial Revival style and designed several notable buildings in the Wilmington area.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Jeziah over time
The chart below shows babies named Jeziah registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2008 to 2023. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Jeziah, the clearest high point is 2019. The latest England and Wales figure is 5 births in 2023, compared with 6 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jeziah by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Jeziah was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #3429 | 10 | 2 |
| 2010s | #3947 | 25 | 6 |
| 2000s | #3687 | 4 | 1 |
Related
Names similar to Jeziah
- Jack 188,738
- Joshua 145,192
- James 141,878
- Joseph 102,259
- Jacob 93,754
- Jake 66,896
- Jamie 41,243
- Jordan 36,750
- Jayden 28,921
- Jude 24,156
- John 22,240
- Joe 19,164
FAQ
Jeziah: questions and answers
How popular is the name Jeziah in the UK right now?
In 2023, Jeziah was ranked #3523 for boys in England and Wales, with 5 births registered.
When was Jeziah most popular?
The peak year on record was 2019, with 6 babies registered as Jeziah in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Jeziah?
A masculine name of Hebrew origin, meaning "strength of God" or "God strengthens".
How many people are called Jeziah in the UK?
A total of 39 babies have been registered as Jeziah across the 9 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.