Total births
31
Girls' name · since 2005
Itzela
Since 2005, U.S. Social Security records show 31 babies named Itzela, peaking in 2005. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #16504
- among girls today
- 31
- born since 2005
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 7%
- more common than other girls
Itzela currently ranks #16504 among girls' names in America, with 31 babies recorded since 2005.
Itzela has 31 recorded births among girls since 2005, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #16504 as of the latest data, more common than 7% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2005 to 2024.
- #16504 among girls today
- 31 born since 2005
- 2000s peak decade
- 7% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Itzela is currently the #16504 girls' name in America, more common than 7% of girls - 31 born since 2005, peaking in the 2000s.
- #16504
- among girls today
- 31
- born since 2005
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 7%
- more common than other girls
Itzela vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#16504
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 7% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
68% of everyone ever named Itzela was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
8 babies were named Itzela in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Itzela compares
31 10th percentile among 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
Itzela's all-time total is 92% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Itzela | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 31 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 8 | 48 | 19,840 |
Itzela's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Itzela splits its recorded history at 2009: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2006 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2005 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Itzela at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#16,504
Active since
2005
Itzela popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2024
- Peak year (2005)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Itzela by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Itzela's strongest decade.
21 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 68% of all-time use.
Itzela births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
21 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 21 births (68% of all-time use).
Itzela by state
Where Itzela concentrates geographically, total births since 2005
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 19.4% |
California share of Itzela's total US births 19.4%
6 of 31 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Itzela? ▼
31 babies have been named Itzela since 2005. It currently ranks #16504 among girls. The peak year was 2005 with 8 births.
When was Itzela most popular? ▼
Itzela was most popular in the 2000s decade with 21 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Itzela most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Itzela are California (6 births).
How long has the name Itzela been used? ▼
Itzela has been recorded in Social Security data since 2005, spanning 20 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Itzela? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Itzel, Itzayana, Itzia, Itzae, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Itzela's data
- Itzela's decade-level peak was the 2000s (21 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Itzelas (6 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 Itzela
Nearby Names Like Itzela
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Itzela
Itzel Girl
#377 21,316 births
Itzayana Girl
#1291 4,464 births
Itzia Girl
#4000 582 births
Itzae Girl
#2817 456 births
Itza Girl
#7377 409 births
Compare Itzela side by side: Itzela vs Itzel Itzela vs Itzayana Itzela vs Itzia
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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, 2005–2024 (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. "Itzela: #16504 Girls' Name - 31 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/itzela. 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 Itzela 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.