Girl · #15,899 in 2026

Izola

Izola is a town in southwestern Slovenia on the Adriatic coast of the Littoral traditional region. It is the seat of the Municipality of Izola and is one of the three major towns of Slovenian Istria.

Current Rank
#15,899
Peak Rank
#966 (1923)
Total Babies
1K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1896
First Year
2017
Last Year
1923
Peak Year
#966
Peak Rank
1K
Total Count
66
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Izola

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

Izola is a town in southwestern Slovenia on the Adriatic coast of the Littoral traditional region. It is the seat of the Municipality of Izola and is one of the three major towns of Slovenian Istria.

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Origin & history
Izola Tower An ancient Roman port and settlement known as Haliaetum stood to the southwest of the present town, next to the village of Jagodje , as early as the 2nd century BC. The town of Izola was established on a small island by refugees from Aquileia in the 7th century. The coastal areas of Istria came under Venetian influence in the 9th century. The settlement was first mentioned in writing as Insula in a Venetian document entitled Liber albus in 932 AD. It became definitely the territory of the Republic of Venice in 1267, and the centuries of Venetian rule left a strong and enduring mark

The Story of Izola

Izola first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1896, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1923, when 59 Izolas were born — ranking #966 that year. As of 2026, Izola ranks #15,899 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Izolas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Izola

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Nino Benvenuti (1938–2025), boxing champion
  • Pietro Coppo (born 1469 or 1470; died 1555 or 1556), geographer and cartographer, worked in Izola
  • Domenico Lovisato (1842–1916), geologist
  • Darko Milanič (born 1967), football manager
  • Vasilij Žbogar (born 1975), Olympic sailing champion

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Names that sound like Izola

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Izola

What does the name Izola mean?
Izola is a town in southwestern Slovenia on the Adriatic coast of the Littoral traditional region. It is the seat of the Municipality of Izola and is one of the three major towns of Slovenian Istria.
How popular is Izola in 2026?
In 2026, Izola ranks #15,899 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Izola most popular?
Izola reached its peak popularity in 1923, ranking #966 that year with 59 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Izola most popular?
Izola has historically been most popular in Alabama, Arkansas, South Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Izola.
Is Izola a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Izola is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Izola?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Izola include Jacqulyn, Zandra, Cristen. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Izola

Izola is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1896 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Izola's peak popularity came in 1923 when it ranked #966. Use the chart and map above to compare Izola'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.