unisex name · in the US
Izel
ee-ZEL
- Gender Unisex (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 2,247
Izel is a unisex name in the United States, with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 81% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 90 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2011, when 127 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 36,838 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1933.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Izel Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1930s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 5 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 13 |
| 1990s | 70 |
| 2000s | 465 |
| 2010s | 871 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 515 |
How Popular Is Izel?
In 2025, Izel was given to 90 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Izel Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Izel
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Izel Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Izel over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Izel is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- United States Both 77% girls · 745 babies
- France Girls' 100% girls · 65 babies
How to Say Izel
- Pronunciation ee-ZEL
Sibling Names for Izel
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Izel — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Izel
How popular is the name Izel?
In 2025, Izel was given to 90 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Izel a girl's or a boy's name?
Izel is used for both girls and boys. About 81% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Izel?
Izel has 2 syllables.
When was Izel most popular?
Izel peaked in 2011, when 127 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Izel a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Izel currently ranks #1,785 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.