Itzael: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#4,923

among boys · ↑387 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Itzael

How common

1 in 85,404

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2023

33 babies

All-time total

316

#10,303 all-time among boys

First recorded

2006

in Social Security records

Itzael popularity over time

316 babies have been named Itzael since 2006, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
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2000s	20	2	–	#9,977
2010s	150	15	+650%	#3,666
2020s (to 2025)	146	24	+62%	#3,503

Where Itzael is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	20	0.01	outside top 500
2027	20	0.01	outside top 500
2028	19	0.01	outside top 500
2029	19	0.01	outside top 500
2030	19	0.01	outside top 500

The story of Itzael

Itzael is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,923 in 2025 with 20 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 2006, 316 American babies have been named Itzael. Its peak came in 2023, when 33 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Itzael stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Itzael?

The median living Itzael is about 6 years old; half are between 3 and 9. An estimated 300 people named Itzael are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Itzael year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	20	#4,923
2024	18	#5,310
2023	33	#3,503
2022	24	#4,354
2021	28	#3,854
2020	23	#4,327
2019	30	#3,666
2018	21	#4,657
2017	20	#4,820
2016	21	#4,680
2015	21	#4,610
2014	6	#11,256
2013	7	#10,066
2012	10	#7,766
2011	9	#8,328
2010	5	#13,012
2009	7	#10,269
2008	–	–
2007	6	#11,465
2006	7	#9,977
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Itzael, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Itzael?

The median living Itzael is about 6 years old. Half of all living Itzaels are between 3 and 9 years old.

How many people named Itzael are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Itzael are alive in the United States, based on 316 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Itzael in 2025?

Itzael ranked #4,923 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 20 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Itzael?

316 babies have been named Itzael in the United States since 2006, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Itzael most popular?

Itzael peaked in 2023, when 33 newborns received the name.

Is Itzael a boy or girl name?

Itzael is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Itzael rising or falling?

Itzael is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Itzael become more popular?

Itzael looks stable. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 19 boys named Itzael in 2030, ranking outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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