Girl · #7,603 in 2026

Icel

Name: Popularity of the name Icel in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Icel, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#7,603

Peak Rank

#7,603 (1994)

Total Babies

130

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1901

First Year

1994

Last Year

1994

Peak Year

#7603

Peak Rank

130

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Icel

American parents first put Icel on the record books as a baby girl name in 1901, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1994, when 11 Icels were born — ranking #7,603 that year. About 43% of every Icel on record arrived during the 1910s, its defining decade. Icel last appeared in the published SSA data in 1994, with 11 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 130 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1900s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Icel

Phonetically similar names — useful when Icel is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Istle
Isel
Esile
Esl
Isil
Esel
Acyl
Usle
Isole
Asile
Eisel
Astle

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Icel

What does the name Icel mean?

Icel is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1901. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Icel in 2026?

In 2026, Icel ranks #7,603 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Icel most popular?

Icel reached its peak popularity in 1994, ranking #7,603 that year with 11 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Icel most popular?

Icel has historically been most popular in Missouri, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Icel.

Is Icel a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Icel is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Icel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Icel include Janeece, Clarivel, Korinn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Icel

Icel is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1901 and has accumulated 130 births in the dataset. Icel's peak popularity came in 1994 when it ranked #7,603. Use the chart and map above to compare Icel's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.