Total births
687
Boys' name · since 1915
Izell
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 687 babies named Izell, peaking in 1950. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12486
- among boys today
- 687
- born since 1915
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other boys
Izell currently ranks #12486 among boys' names in America, with 687 babies recorded since 1915.
Izell has 687 recorded births among boys since 1915, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12486 as of the latest data, more common than 13% of boys, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2024.
- #12486 among boys today
- 687 born since 1915
- 1950s peak decade
- 13% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Izell is currently the #12486 boys' name in America, more common than 13% of boys - 687 born since 1915, peaking in the 1950s.
- #12486
- among boys today
- 687
- born since 1915
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other boys
Izell vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12486
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 13% of names given to boys today.
1950s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Izell was born in this single decade.
1950
Single peak year
19 babies were named Izell in 1950 - its busiest year on record.
How Izell compares
687 Top 37% higher than 63% of 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
Izell's all-time total is 87% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Izell | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 687 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 23 | 22,252 |
Izell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Izell splits its recorded history at 1966: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1957 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1950 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Izell at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1950
Current rank
#12,486
Active since
1915
Izell popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2024
- Peak year (1950)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
Izell popularity over time - girls
17 total births recorded since 1913 (Izell as girls' name)
Izell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Izell's strongest decade.
108 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Izell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 14
1910s
14 births
- 1920s 37
1920s
37 births
- 1930s
1930s
83 births
- 1940s
1940s
69 births
- 1950s
1950s
108 births
- 1960s
1960s
65 births
- 1970s
1970s
77 births
- 1980s
1980s
66 births
- 1990s
1990s
94 births
- 2000s 42
2000s
42 births
- 2010s 17
2010s
17 births
- 2020s 15
2020s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 108 births (16% of all-time use).
How Izell compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Izell's total volume
Izell vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Izell by state
Where Izell concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 21 | 3.1% |
| #2 | South Carolina | | 14 | 2.0% |
| #3 | Florida | | 11 | 1.6% |
Georgia share of Izell's total US births 3.1%
Even split
21 of 687 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Izell? ▼
Izell has been given to 687 babies in the U.S. since 1915, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #12486 as of the latest data. 19 babies were born in 1950, its single highest year.
When was Izell most popular? ▼
Izell was most popular in the 1950s decade with 108 total births. The single peak year was 1950.
Where is Izell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Izell are Georgia (21 births), South Carolina (14 births), Florida (11 births).
How long has the name Izell been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Izell since 1915 -- 110 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Izell? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Izek, Izel, Izeah, Izeyah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Izell's data
- Izell's decade-level peak was the 1950s (108 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Izells (21 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Izell
Nearby Names Like Izell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Izell
Izek Boy
#10335 452 births
Izel Boy
#4228 420 births
Izeah Boy
#11537 344 births
Izeyah Boy
#13078 298 births
Izekiel Boy
#3785 274 births
Compare Izell side by side: Izell vs Izek Izell vs Izel Izell vs Izeah
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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, 1915–2024 (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. "Izell: #12486 Boys' Name - 687 Births, Peak 1950." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/izell. 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 Izell 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.