Iza: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#9,108

among girls · ↓3,241 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Iza · -48% vs 2024

How common

1 in 146,115

girls born in 2025

Peak year

2023

26 babies

All-time total

480

#12,253 all-time among girls

First recorded

1882

in Social Security records

Iza popularity over time

480 babies have been named Iza since 1882, 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

GirlsBoys

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	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	21	–	21	2	–	#964
1890s	21	–	21	2	0%	#1,216
1900s	15	–	15	2	-29%	#1,499
1910s	5	–	5	1	-67%	#3,887
1920s	5	–	5	1	0%	#5,438
1930s	5	–	5	1	0%	#4,637
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1980s	17	–	17	2	–	#10,860
1990s	43	–	43	4	+153%	#9,038
2000s	72	–	72	7	+67%	#7,914
2010s	159	–	159	16	+121%	#5,510
2020s (to 2025)	111	6	117	20	+23%	#5,227

The story of Iza

Iza is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,108 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1882, 480 American babies have been named Iza. Its peak came in 2023, when 26 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 Iza stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Iza?

The median living Iza is about 10 years old; half are between 4 and 19. An estimated 400 people named Iza 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.

Iza year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	11	#9,108	–	–
2024	21	#5,867	–	–
2023	20	#6,048	6	#11,386
2022	25	#5,227	–	–
2021	24	#5,298	–	–
2020	10	#9,823	–	–
2019	23	#5,510	–	–
2018	12	#8,845	–	–
2017	19	#6,383	–	–
2016	19	#6,522	–	–
2015	16	#7,410	–	–
2014	20	#6,294	–	–
2013	11	#9,847	–	–
2012	10	#10,748	–	–
2011	17	#7,241	–	–
2010	12	#9,456	–	–
2009	10	#10,981	–	–
2008	10	#11,114	–	–
2007	6	#16,253	–	–
2006	6	#15,879	–	–
2005	12	#9,103	–	–
2004	–	–	–	–
2003	5	#16,721	–	–
2002	10	#9,780	–	–
2001	13	#7,914	–	–
2000	–	–	–	–
1995	9	#9,038	–	–
1990	5	#13,803	–	–
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1900	8	#1,499	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	5	#1,116	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Famous people named Iza

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Izïa French musician b. 1990 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Iza?

The median living Iza is about 10 years old. Half of all living Izas are between 4 and 19 years old.

How many people named Iza are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Iza are alive in the United States, based on 480 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Iza in 2025?

Iza ranked #9,108 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Iza?

480 babies have been named Iza in the United States since 1882, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Iza most popular?

Iza peaked in 2023, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is Iza a boy or girl name?

Iza is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Iza rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Iza?

Well-known people named Iza include Izïa (singer).

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