Izel
Boy name · #3681 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Izel? In official American birth records, Izel has been tracked continuously since 1933, giving it 92 years of documented American history.
Izel is currently the #3681 boy name in the United States — 30 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #7066, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 60,000 boys born in 2025 was named Izel.
Babies named Izel per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 92-year story
Izel first appears in the Social Security records in 1933, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 30 babies and a rank of #3658. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Izel against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Izel in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Izel is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Izel will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Izel is most common
State-level data for Izel is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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 Azel, Hanzel, Izmael, Ismaeel, and Reuel.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Izel | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #3658 |
| 2024 | 25 | #4200 |
| 2023 | 23 | #4456 |
| 2022 | 20 | #4850 |
| 2021 | 25 | #4118 |
| 2020 | 15 | #5699 |
| 2019 | 6 | #10803 |
| 2018 | 12 | #6703 |
| 2017 | 6 | #10775 |
| 2016 | 7 | #9664 |
| 2015 | 11 | #7066 |
| 2014 | 12 | #6632 |
| 2013 | 19 | #4804 |
| 2012 | 15 | #5720 |
| 2011 | 20 | #4659 |
| 2010 | 22 | #4366 |
| 2009 | 7 | #9864 |
| 2008 | 13 | #6393 |
| 2007 | 14 | #5901 |
| 2006 | 15 | #5525 |
| 2005 | 11 | #6634 |
| 2004 | 14 | #5492 |
| 2003 | 6 | #9581 |
| 2002 | 10 | #6522 |
| 2001 | 5 | #10556 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Izel?
In official American birth records, the name Izel first appeared in 1933 (over 92 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 92 years.
Is Izel a popular boy name?
Izel ranked #3681 among boys in 2025 with 30 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #7066.
When was the name Izel most popular?
Izel peaked in 2025, when 30 American boys received the name (ranked #3658 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Izel?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 60,000 newborn American boys was named Izel. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.