How Many People Are Named Izel?
An estimated 1,830 people in the United States have the first name Izel. It is used for both genders, with 79.0% female. The average bearer is 13 years old, and Izel peaked in popularity in 2011 with 127 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Izel as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Izel paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Izel is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 13, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
1,830
About 1 in 187,297 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
79.0% confidence
Average Age
13
years old
Peak Year
2011
127 births
Total Registered
1,853
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Izel
Izel is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (21.0%) and females (79.0%). Out of 1,853 total births registered, 390 were male and 1,463 were female.
Izel as a male name
Ranked #4,228 in 2024
25 male births in 2024
Peak: 2021 (25 births)
Izel as a female name
Ranked #2,721 in 2024
63 female births in 2024
Peak: 2011 (107 births)
Izel: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Izel span from the 1930s to the 2020s, covering 7 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 871 babies were registered. While Izel is less common than at its peak in the 2010s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Izel by Decade
How has Izel tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Izel by State
Birth registrations for Izel span all 7 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, Texas, Illinois. The lowest are in Washington, North Carolina, Arizona. On average, about 139 Izels were registered per state.
Izel + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Izel as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Izel: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Izel?
We estimate approximately 1,830 people named Izel are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 187,297 Americans share this first name.
Is Izel a common name?
Izel is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 93.3% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 1,853 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Izel most popular?
Izel reached peak popularity in 2011, when 127 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Izel is approximately 13 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Izel a female name?
Izel is predominantly female. 79.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Izel Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Izel Smith, Izel Johnson, Izel Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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