Total births
316
Boys' name · since 2006
Itzael
316 babies named Itzael in U.S. Social Security records since 2006, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5404
- among boys today
- 316
- born since 2006
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other boys
Itzael currently ranks #5404 among boys' names in America, with 316 babies recorded since 2006.
Itzael has 316 recorded births among boys since 2006, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5404 as of the latest data, more common than 62% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2006 to 2025.
- #5404 among boys today
- 316 born since 2006
- 2010s peak decade
- 62% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Itzael is currently the #5404 boys' name in America, more common than 62% of boys - 316 born since 2006, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5404
- among boys today
- 316
- born since 2006
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other boys
Itzael vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5404
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 62% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Itzael was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
33 babies were named Itzael in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Itzael compares
316 47th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Itzael's all-time total is 14% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Itzael | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 316 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 33 | 23 | 22,252 |
Itzael's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Itzael's full recorded timeline at 2016, 75% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 25% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2010, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 33 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Itzael at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#5,404
Active since
2006
Itzael popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Itzael by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Itzael's strongest decade.
150 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Itzael births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 20
2000s
20 births
- 2010s
2010s
150 births
- 2020s
2020s
146 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 150 births (47% of all-time use).
Itzael by state
Where Itzael concentrates geographically, total births since 2006
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 76 | 24.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 12 | 3.8% |
California share of Itzael's total US births 24.1%
Even split
76 of 316 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Itzael? ▼
Itzael has been given to 316 babies in the U.S. since 2006, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5404 as of the latest data. 33 babies were born in 2023, its single highest year.
When was Itzael most popular? ▼
Itzael was most popular in the 2010s decade with 150 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Itzael most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Itzael are California (76 births), Texas (12 births).
How long has the name Itzael been used? ▼
Itzael has been recorded in Social Security data since 2006, spanning 20 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Itzael? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Itzae, Itzel, Itzan, Itzhak, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Itzael's data
- Itzael's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (150 total births) through the 2020s (146) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Itzaels (76 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Itzael
Nearby Names Like Itzael
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Itzael
Itzae Boy
#2155 940 births
Itzel Boy
#9298 115 births
Itzan Boy
#9791 66 births
Itzhak Boy
45 births
Itzcoatl Boy
6 births
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 2006–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Itzael: #5404 Boys' Name - 316 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/itzael. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 Itzael 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 June 2026.