boy's name

Ijaz

ih-JAHZ (Urdu)

  • Gender Boy
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 4
  • Births on record 120

Ijaz is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2009 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

  • Peaked in England and Wales in 2008, when 12 babies were given the name.
  • It has been falling over the past decade in England and Wales.
  • First appears in birth records in 1997.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.

Ijaz Over Time

Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.

57
'90 '00 '10 '20
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Births named Ijaz by decade in England and Wales
Decade Births
1990s 21
2000s 57
2010s 22
2020s (to 2025) 4

How Popular Is Ijaz?

In 2022, Ijaz was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

Where Ijaz Is Used

England & Wales #4,203 4 in 2022
France #5,364 5 in 2024
United States #11,102 6 in 2009

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Ijaz

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Ijaz Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ijaz over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Ijaz

  • Urdu ih-JAHZ

Sibling Names for Ijaz

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Ijaz — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Ijaz

How popular is the name Ijaz?

In 2022, Ijaz was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

Is Ijaz a girl's or a boy's name?

Ijaz is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.

How many syllables are in Ijaz?

Ijaz has 2 syllables.

When was Ijaz most popular?

Ijaz peaked in 2008, when 12 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.