Girl · #4,973 in 2026

Izena

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

Izena is a village occupying Izena Island in the north of Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. There are five localities of about equal size and population located on the island: Izena, Nakada, Shomi, Uchihana, and Jicchaku.

Current Rank

#4,973

Peak Rank

#2,061 (1907)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1907

First Year

1925

Last Year

1907

Peak Year

#2061

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Izena

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Origin & history

Izena is one of only a handful of places in Okinawa that was not ravaged by American and Japanese military forces during World War II , although American bombing on the nearby island of Iheya resulted in approximately 50 civilian deaths. When American Marines landed on Izena during the night of June 23, 1945, they encountered no hostile defenses or enemy combatants and left shortly thereafter. [ citation needed ]

The Story of Izena

Izena first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1907, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1907, when 5 Izenas were born — ranking #2,061 that year. As of 2026, Izena ranks #4,973 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 10 Izenas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Izena

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

Ozena
Azana
Asema
Athena
Asea
Azine
Asine
Ezine
Asino
Ozuna
Ozona
Alina

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Izena

What does the name Izena mean?

How popular is Izena in 2026?

In 2026, Izena ranks #4,973 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Izena most popular?

Izena reached its peak popularity in 1907, ranking #2,061 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Izena a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Izena?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Izena include Allee, Delie, Leecy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Izena

Izena is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1907 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Izena's peak popularity came in 1907 when it ranked #2,061. Use the chart and map above to compare Izena'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.