Izel
Girl name · #2849 in 2025 · Uniqueness 65/100
Izel ranks #2849 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 60 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2278, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 30,000 girls born in 2025 was named Izel.
The 31-year story
Izel first appears in the Social Security records in 1994, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2011, when 107 girls were named Izel — good for #1874 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Izel per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Izel in class?
Izel scores 65 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Izel is most common
Geography matters for names, and Izel is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Izels were CA (13), TX (10), IL (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Izel
Statistically, parents drawn to Izel tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Isobel, Raizel, Izabel, Ixchel, and Jael.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Izel | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 60 | #2822 |
| 2024 | 63 | #2722 |
| 2023 | 59 | #2852 |
| 2022 | 71 | #2510 |
| 2021 | 76 | #2366 |
| 2020 | 48 | #3221 |
| 2019 | 52 | #3085 |
| 2018 | 46 | #3396 |
| 2017 | 52 | #3091 |
| 2016 | 49 | #3280 |
| 2015 | 82 | #2278 |
| 2014 | 87 | #2176 |
| 2013 | 98 | #1990 |
| 2012 | 90 | #2115 |
| 2011 | 107 | #1874 |
| 2010 | 78 | #2405 |
| 2009 | 79 | #2425 |
| 2008 | 62 | #2855 |
| 2007 | 52 | #3247 |
| 2006 | 47 | #3414 |
| 2005 | 38 | #3809 |
| 2004 | 25 | #5062 |
| 2003 | 16 | #6885 |
| 2002 | 14 | #7444 |
| 2001 | 23 | #5009 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Izel a popular girl name?
Izel ranked #2849 among girls in 2025 with 60 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2278.
When was the name Izel most popular?
Izel peaked in 2011, when 107 American girls received the name (ranked #1874 that year). Since 2011 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Izel?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 30,000 newborn American girls was named Izel. It scores 65/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify 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.