Alitzel
Girl name · #1387 in 2025 · Uniqueness 35/100
In 2025, 158 baby girls were named Alitzel, placing it at #1387 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4853, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 11,392 girls born in 2025 was named Alitzel.
Babies named Alitzel per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 28-year story
Alitzel first appears in the Social Security records in 1997, when 10 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 307 babies and a rank of #876. 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Alitzel in class?
Alitzel scores 35 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 Alitzel is most common
Geography matters for names, and Alitzel is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Alitzels were CA (42), TX (36), IL (10), AZ (8), OR (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Alitzel
Statistically, parents drawn to Alitzel tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ayzel, Aritzel, Aysel, Ayzal, and Aithana.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Alitzel | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 158 | #1382 |
| 2024 | 210 | #1149 |
| 2023 | 307 | #876 |
| 2022 | 77 | #2388 |
| 2021 | 38 | #3883 |
| 2020 | 26 | #4880 |
| 2019 | 21 | #5798 |
| 2018 | 18 | #6521 |
| 2017 | 27 | #4922 |
| 2016 | 13 | #8393 |
| 2015 | 28 | #4853 |
| 2014 | 26 | #5163 |
| 2013 | 37 | #4002 |
| 2012 | 23 | #5710 |
| 2011 | 24 | #5543 |
| 2010 | 12 | #9231 |
| 2009 | 12 | #9379 |
| 2008 | 10 | #10807 |
| 2007 | 9 | #11630 |
| 2006 | 18 | #6840 |
| 2005 | 14 | #7891 |
| 2004 | 15 | #7391 |
| 2003 | 12 | #8505 |
| 2002 | 13 | #7816 |
| 2001 | 11 | #8758 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Alitzel a popular girl name?
Alitzel ranked #1387 among girls in 2025 with 158 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4853.
When was the name Alitzel most popular?
Alitzel peaked in 2023, when 307 American girls received the name (ranked #876 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Alitzel?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 11,392 newborn American girls was named Alitzel. It scores 35/100 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.