Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Izela

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

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#9,452 (2005)

Total Babies

143

5-Yr Trend

+17%

1990

First Year

2024

Last Year

2005

Peak Year

#9452

Peak Rank

143

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Izela

Izela first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1990, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 11 Izelas were born — ranking #9,452 that year. As of 2026, Izela ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, rising sharply (+17% over the past five years). In total, more than 143 Izelas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Izela

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

Izola
Isela
Isil
Azula
Azolla
Itala
Easily
Acela
Italy
Eerily
Busily
Missoula

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Izela

What does the name Izela mean?

Izela is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1990. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Izela in 2026?

In 2026, Izela ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Izela most popular?

Izela reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #9,452 that year with 11 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Izela a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Izela?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Izela include Nazarene, Nevia, Mattia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Izela

Izela is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1990 and has accumulated 143 births in the dataset. Izela's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #9,452. Use the chart and map above to compare Izela'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.