Izell
Every Izell since 1913 — 704 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Izell
Izell is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1913, 704 American babies have been named Izell. Its peak came in 1950, when 19 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Izell stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Izell 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | 5 | #13,048 |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | 5 | #12,883 |
| 2020 | — | — | 5 | #12,835 |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | 7 | #10,082 |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | 5 | #12,988 |
| 2015 | — | — | 5 | #12,840 |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | 6 | #11,534 |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | 7 | #10,188 |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | 8 | #8,439 |
| 2003 | — | — | 6 | #10,065 |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | 10 | #6,644 |
| 2000 | — | — | 5 | #11,066 |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | 10 | #5,141 |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | 6 | #5,829 |
| 1975 | — | — | 8 | #4,098 |
| 1970 | — | — | 10 | #3,157 |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | 11 | #2,602 |
| 1955 | — | — | 16 | #2,001 |
| 1950 | — | — | 19 | #1,723 |
| 1945 | — | — | 9 | #2,484 |
| 1940 | — | — | 8 | #2,758 |
| 1935 | — | — | 7 | #3,106 |
| 1930 | — | — | 11 | #2,523 |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | 6 | #4,639 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | 6 | #3,616 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Izell in 2025?
Izell did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Izell?
704 babies have been named Izell in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Izell most popular?
Izell peaked in 1950, when 19 newborns received the name.
Is Izell a boy or girl name?
Izell is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Izell rising or falling?
Izell has been roughly stable over the past decade.