Izella: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	11	1	–	#1,926
1910s	90	9	+718%	#1,715
1920s	90	9	0%	#1,955
1930s	62	6	-31%	#2,821
1940s	41	4	-34%	#3,623
1950s	31	3	-24%	#3,527
1960s	20	2	-35%	#5,030
1970s	5	1	-75%	#8,797
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	14	1	–	#12,011
2010s	29	3	+107%	#14,831
2020s (to 2025)	30	5	+72%	#10,721

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

#1,926

1910s

+718%

#1,715

1920s

#1,955

1930s

-31%

#2,821

1940s

-34%

#3,623

1950s

-24%

#3,527

1960s

-35%

#5,030

1970s

-75%

#8,797

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

#12,011

2010s

+107%

#14,831

2020s (to 2025)

+72%

#10,721

The story of Izella

Izella is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #13,885 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1903, 423 American babies have been named Izella. Its peak came in 1921, when 21 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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 Izella stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Izella?

The median living Izella is about 61 years old; half are between 10 and 77. An estimated 200 people named Izella 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.

Izella year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	6	#13,885
2024	5	#16,261
2023	5	#16,142
2022	9	#10,721
2021	–	–
2020	5	#16,083
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	6	#14,831
2016	–	–
2015	6	#15,239
2014	5	#17,583
2013	6	#15,362
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	6	#15,719
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	9	#12,011
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	5	#17,153
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	6	#6,074
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	10	#3,527
1945	–	–
1940	5	#4,648
1935	10	#2,821
1930	9	#3,184
1925	17	#2,238
1920	6	#4,640
1915	12	#2,464
1910	6	#2,271
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Izella?

The median living Izella is about 61 years old. Half of all living Izellas are between 10 and 77 years old.

How many people named Izella are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Izella are alive in the United States, based on 423 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Izella in 2025?

Izella ranked #13,885 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Izella?

423 babies have been named Izella in the United States since 1903, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Izella most popular?

Izella peaked in 1921, when 21 newborns received the name.

Is Izella a boy or girl name?

Izella is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Izella rising or falling?

Izella has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Izella popularity over time

The story of Izella

How old are people named Izella?

Izella year by year

Frequently asked questions

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