Total births
21,316
Girls' name · since 1977
Itzel
Since 1977, U.S. Social Security records show 21,316 babies named Itzel, peaking in 2005. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #377
- among girls today
- 21,316
- born since 1977
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Itzel is the #377 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 21,316 recorded since 1977.
Social Security Administration records show Itzel recorded 21,316 times among girls since 1977, holding rank #377 nationally today, ahead of 98% of girls, 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 1977 to 2025.
- #377 among girls today
- 21,316 born since 1977
- 2000s peak decade
- 98% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Itzel is currently the #377 girls' name in America, more common than 98% of girls - 21,316 born since 1977, peaking in the 2000s.
- #377
- among girls today
- 21,316
- born since 1977
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
Itzel vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#377
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 98% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Itzel was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
976 babies were named Itzel in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Itzel compares
21,316 Top 6% higher than 94% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Itzel's all-time total is 56x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Itzel | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 21,316 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 976 | 48 | 19,840 |
Itzel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Itzel's full recorded timeline at 2003, 79% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 21% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1977, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2005 peak of 976 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Itzel at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2005
Current rank
#377
Active since
1977
Itzel popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 976
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Itzel popularity over time - boys
115 total births recorded since 1989 (Itzel as boys' name)
Itzel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Itzel's strongest decade.
7,601 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Itzel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 170
1980s
170 births
- 1990s 2,544
1990s
2,544 births
- 2000s
2000s
7,601 births
- 2010s
2010s
6,775 births
- 2020s
2020s
4,221 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 7,601 births (36% of all-time use).
How Itzel compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Itzel's total volume
Itzel vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Itzel by state
Where Itzel concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 7,170 | 33.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 4,683 | 22.0% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 1,329 | 6.2% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 1,019 | 4.8% |
| #5 | New York | | 650 | 3.0% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 507 | 2.4% |
| #7 | Colorado | | 481 | 2.3% |
| #8 | Florida | | 416 | 2.0% |
California share of Itzel's total US births 33.6%
Even split
7,170 of 21,316 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 37 reporting states.
Itzel appears in 37 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Itzel? ▼
Itzel has been given to 21,316 babies in the U.S. since 1977, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #377 as of the latest data. 976 babies were born in 2005, its single highest year.
When was Itzel most popular? ▼
Itzel was most popular in the 2000s decade with 7,601 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Itzel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Itzel are California (7,170 births), Texas (4,683 births), Illinois (1,329 births).
How long has the name Itzel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Itzel since 1977 -- 49 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Itzel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Itzayana, Itzia, Itzae, Itza, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Itzel's data
- Itzel's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (7,601 total births) through the 2020s (4,221) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Itzels (7,170 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 Itzel
Nearby Names Like Itzel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Itzel
Itzayana Girl
#1291 4,464 births
Itzia Girl
#4000 582 births
Itzae Girl
#2817 456 births
Itza Girl
#7377 409 births
Itzell Girl
310 births
Compare Itzel side by side: Itzel vs Itzayana Itzel vs Itzia Itzel vs Itzae
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Itzel
Mckenna #376
44,308 births · Peak 2002
Paige #378
146,734 births · Peak 2003
Frances #375
595,697 births · Peak 1918
Melissa #379
760,128 births · Peak 1979
Lana #374
57,434 births · Peak 1948
Mira #380
15,096 births · Peak 2025
Briella #373
15,051 births · Peak 2018
Payton #381
60,045 births · Peak 2009
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, 1977–2025 (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. "Itzel: #377 Girls' Name - 21,316 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/itzel. 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 Itzel 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.