Girls' name · since 1994

Ithzel

151 babies named Ithzel in U.S. Social Security records since 1994, with the highest year being 2002. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

#22,702 of 72,339
all-time among girls
151
born since 1994
2000s
peak decade

Ithzel sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 151 recorded since 1994.

Social Security Administration records show Ithzel recorded 151 times among girls since 1994, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2013.

  • #22,702 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 151 born since 1994
  • 2000s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ithzel ranks #22,702 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 151 born since 1994, peaking in the 2000s.

#22,702 of 72,339
all-time among girls
151
born since 1994
2000s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Ithzel's 151 recorded births place it above 68.56% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

2 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 2 jurisdictions, led by California.

Ithzel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Ithzel splits its recorded history at 2004: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2013 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2002 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Ithzel popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2013

Last recorded 2013
Peak year (2002)
13
Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
468101214 1994199920022005200820112013 5

Ithzel by decade

2000s is the heaviest window (96 births, 64% of the file).

2000s was Ithzel's strongest decade.

96 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 64% of all-time use.

Ithzel births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 96 births (64% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Ithzel by state

Where Ithzel concentrates geographically, total births since 1994

Geographically diffuse
Top 2 states by recorded births for the name Ithzel
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
11 7.3%
#2 Texas
5 3.3%
California share of Ithzel's total US births 7.3%
Even split

11 of 151 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Ithzel?
Ithzel has been given to 151 babies in the U.S. since 1994, according to SSA data. Its archive ordinal is #22,702 of 72,339 among girls' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 2013. 13 babies were born in 2002, its single highest year.
Where does Ithzel sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ithzel ranks #22,702 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Ithzel most popular?
Ithzel was most popular in the 2000s decade with 96 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Ithzel most popular?
The top states for the name Ithzel are California (11 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Ithzel been used?
Ithzel has been recorded in Social Security data since 1994, spanning 20 years of data through 2013.
What names are similar to Ithzel?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Itha, Ithalia, Ithaca. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Ithzel's data

  • Ithzel's decade-level peak was the 2000s (96 total births); usage has since declined to 21 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • California records the most Ithzels (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Ithzel: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1994–2013 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Ithzel draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.