Izael
Boy name · #767 in 2025 · Distinctive
In 2025, 336 baby boys were named Izael, placing it at #767 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4890, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 5,357 boys born in 2025 was named Izael.
The 30-year story
Izael first appears in the Social Security records in 1995, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 336 babies and a rank of #767. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Izael per year. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Izael in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Izael is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Izael is most common
Geography matters for names, and Izael is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Izael is most common in CA (0.6 per 1,000), TX (0.4 per 1,000), AZ (0.3 per 1,000), IL (0.2 per 1,000), FL (0.2 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Izael is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Izael
Statistically, parents drawn to Izael tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Nael, Azael, Isael, Azrael, and Mael.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Izael | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 336 | #767 |
| 2024 | 314 | #800 |
| 2023 | 304 | #807 |
| 2022 | 103 | #1665 |
| 2021 | 118 | #1503 |
| 2020 | 56 | #2366 |
| 2019 | 34 | #3347 |
| 2018 | 32 | #3446 |
| 2017 | 35 | #3249 |
| 2016 | 35 | #3230 |
| 2015 | 19 | #4890 |
| 2014 | 28 | #3693 |
| 2013 | 29 | #3582 |
| 2012 | 23 | #4251 |
| 2011 | 22 | #4356 |
| 2010 | 35 | #3181 |
| 2009 | 23 | #4278 |
| 2008 | 16 | #5487 |
| 2007 | 14 | #5901 |
| 2006 | 24 | #4001 |
| 2005 | 14 | #5578 |
| 2004 | 19 | #4421 |
| 2003 | 13 | #5558 |
| 2002 | 14 | #5131 |
| 1999 | 9 | #6530 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Izael a popular boy name?
Izael ranked #767 among boys in 2025 with 336 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4890.
When was the name Izael most popular?
Izael peaked in 2025, when 336 American boys received the name (ranked #767 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Izael?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 5,357 newborn American boys was named Izael. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.