Izzy
Boy name · #4159 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Izzy? In official American birth records, Izzy has been tracked continuously since 1916, giving it 109 years of documented American history.
Izzy is currently the #4159 boy name in the United States — 25 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #5999, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 72,000 boys born in 2025 was named Izzy.
Babies named Izzy per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 109-year story
Izzy first appears in the Social Security records in 1916, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 30 babies and a rank of #3693. 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 Izzy against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Izzy in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Izzy is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Izzy will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Izzy is most common
State-level data for Izzy 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 Izzy
Statistically, parents drawn to Izzy tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ilay, Indy, Emry, Motty, and Ihan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Izzy | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #4139 |
| 2024 | 30 | #3693 |
| 2023 | 20 | #4886 |
| 2022 | 24 | #4303 |
| 2021 | 18 | #5110 |
| 2020 | 22 | #4426 |
| 2019 | 16 | #5555 |
| 2018 | 15 | #5770 |
| 2017 | 25 | #4105 |
| 2016 | 24 | #4199 |
| 2015 | 14 | #5999 |
| 2014 | 17 | #5252 |
| 2013 | 14 | #5923 |
| 2012 | 10 | #7559 |
| 2011 | 10 | #7502 |
| 2010 | 13 | #6359 |
| 2009 | 13 | #6436 |
| 2008 | 11 | #7187 |
| 2007 | 7 | #9788 |
| 2006 | 7 | #9585 |
| 2005 | 5 | #11472 |
| 2004 | 5 | #11356 |
| 2002 | 10 | #6522 |
| 1994 | 5 | #8800 |
| 1923 | 5 | #4239 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Izzy?
In official American birth records, the name Izzy first appeared in 1916 (over 109 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 109 years.
Is Izzy a popular boy name?
Izzy ranked #4159 among boys in 2025 with 25 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5999.
When was the name Izzy most popular?
Izzy peaked in 2024, when 30 American boys received the name (ranked #3693 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Izzy?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 72,000 newborn American boys was named Izzy. 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.