Izael
Izael was the 767th most popular name for boys in 2025, given to 336 babies. That is its highest rank since records began in 1880. Over the last ten years it has moved up 4,185 places. More babies were named Izael in the 2020s than in any other decade.
Meaning Origin not documented
Say it ee-sah-EL /isɑˈɛl/
- Rank in 2025
- #767 boys, up 1,610 places since 2020
- Babies in 2025
- 336boys
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a boy’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 2025336 babies
- Total since 1880
- 1,686babies recorded
What does the name Izael mean?
Izael is a recent boys' name used mainly in Spanish-speaking families in the US. It has no entry in Wiktionary or Wikipedia, and no name dictionary consulted explains it. It resembles Israel and other names ending in -el, the Hebrew word for God, such as Jaziel and Ariel, but no source documents a derivation, so no meaning is given.
How sure is this? Not documented. No documented origin; resemblance to Hebrew -el names is not evidence of a derivation.
Pronunciation: In Spanish the z is said like s.
Sources for this meaning
- Wiktionary: no entry for 'Izael' (searched), Wiktionary (Wikimedia Foundation)
- US Social Security Administration, national baby-name data 1880-2025 (usage history only), US Social Security Administration
Izael popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (boys) | Babies (boys) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #767 | 336 |
| 2020 | #2,377 | 56 |
| 2010 | #3,200 | 35 |
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How popular is Izael, counting every spelling?
Izael is the most common spelling of a name family that ranked #532 for boys in 2025 once every spelling is counted together, compared with #767 for Izael on its own. Together these spellings went to 567 boys in 2025.
| Spelling | Babies 2025 | Official rank | Babies 2021–2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Izael | 336 | #767 | 1,175 |
| Isael | 231 | #989 | 1,012 |
Spellings count together when they sound the same in American English and are used for the same sex; nicknames and forms that sound different (such as Theo and Theodore) are kept apart. How we group spellings.
How many kids will share the name Izael?
336 of the 3,606,400 babies born in the US in 2025 were named Izael (0.09 per 1,000 births). For a boy named Izael born in 2025, the chance that another child with the same name is in a class of 20 children the same age is under 1 in 50. If every grade liked the name as much as the 2025 babies do, only about one elementary school in 25 (of 430 pupils) would have a child named Izael.
Shares of all registered births (NCHS); classes assumed to be children born the same year. How we estimate this.
How old are people named Izael?
About 1,700 people born in the US named Izael are alive today, with a median age of 3; half are between 2 and 7. That makes Izael a young name: most people with it are children.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Izael by state
How common Izael was among boys born in each state in 2021–2025. It is notably more common than nationally in California (2.6×), Texas (2.3×), Arizona (2.0×), Colorado (1.9×), Illinois (1.7×). In 31 states fewer than five boys a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Izael: their share of US boys followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Izael, they share its era and feel.
Middle names for Izael · Sibling names for Izael
Questions about the name Izael
How popular is the name Izael?
Izael was the 767th most popular name for boys in 2025, given to 336 babies. That is its highest rank since records began in 1880. Over the last ten years it has moved up 4,185 places. More babies were named Izael in the 2020s than in any other decade.
Is Izael a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a boy’s name given the name Izael in the US.
Where is Izael most popular?
In 2021–2025, Izael was most common in New Mexico (0.40 per 1,000 boys), followed by California and Texas.