Total births
210
Boys' name · since 2009
Izen
Since 2009, U.S. Social Security records show 210 babies named Izen, peaking in 2022. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6420
- among boys today
- 210
- born since 2009
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Izen is the #6420 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 210 recorded since 2009.
Izen has 210 recorded births among boys since 2009, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6420 as of the latest data, more common than 55% 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 2009 to 2025.
- #6420 among boys today
- 210 born since 2009
- 2010s peak decade
- 55% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Izen is currently the #6420 boys' name in America, more common than 55% of boys - 210 born since 2009, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6420
- among boys today
- 210
- born since 2009
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other boys
Izen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6420
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 55% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Izen was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
23 babies were named Izen in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Izen compares
210 39th 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
Izen's all-time total is 43% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Izen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 210 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 23 | 23 | 22,252 |
Izen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Izen's full recorded timeline at 2018, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2009, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2022 peak of 23 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Izen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#6,420
Active since
2009
Izen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2009–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Izen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Izen's strongest decade.
111 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Izen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 7
2000s
7 births
- 2010s
2010s
111 births
- 2020s
2020s
92 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 111 births (53% of all-time use).
Izen by state
Where Izen concentrates geographically, total births since 2009
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 7 | 3.3% |
California share of Izen's total US births 3.3%
7 of 210 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Izen? ▼
Izen has been given to 210 babies in the U.S. since 2009, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #6420 as of the latest data. 23 babies were born in 2022, its single highest year.
When was Izen most popular? ▼
Izen was most popular in the 2010s decade with 111 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Izen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Izen are California (7 births).
How long has the name Izen been used? ▼
Records for Izen go back to 2009, giving 17 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Izen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Izell, Izek, Izel, Izeah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Izen's data
- Izen's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (111 total births) through the 2020s (92) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Izens (7 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 Izen
Nearby Names Like Izen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Izen
Izell Boy
#12486 687 births
Izek Boy
#10335 452 births
Izel Boy
#4228 420 births
Izeah Boy
#11537 344 births
Izeyah Boy
#13078 298 births
Compare Izen side by side: Izen vs Izell Izen vs Izek Izen vs Izel
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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, 2009–2025 (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. "Izen: #6420 Boys' Name - 210 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/izen. 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 Izen 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.