Fun Facts About the Name Izael
- More than 1 thousand babies named Izael: U.S. records list 1,686 babies given the name Izael from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Izael Mean?
Izael is a rare given name whose clearest component is the ending -el. That element matches the Hebrew word אֵל (ʾel), meaning "God," which closes many Hebrew names, among them Yishmaʿel (Ishmael), Yisraʾel (Israel), and Yeḥezqel (Ezekiel). The opening element, Iza-, is not clearly documented in standard Hebrew name references, so a full literal meaning for the whole name cannot be given.
Because a number of unrelated Hebrew names share the -el ending, Izael should not be treated as a form of Ishmael, Asael, or Jeziel on the strength of that ending alone; those are separate names with their own derivations. Any further meaning sometimes attached to Izael is interpretive rather than a matter of established etymology.
Izael Name History & Origins
Izael belongs to the broad family of personal names built on the Hebrew element -el ("God"). Names of this type entered European languages through the Bible, generally by way of Greek and Latin transliterations of Hebrew, and they are familiar in Spanish as Ismael, Israel, Ezequiel, Daniel, Gabriel, and Rafael. Izael is used chiefly in Spanish-speaking communities and, more recently, in English-speaking ones.
The name's own line of development is unclear, so it cannot be tied with confidence to a single earlier form or to any one of the similar biblical names. Its resemblance to names such as Ismael and Asael rests on a shared ending and general sound rather than on a demonstrated common origin, and it is best treated as a name in its own right rather than as a nickname or short form of a longer name.
How Popular is the Name Izael?
Izael recorded its highest annual U.S. birth count in 2025. Its best rank was #767 in 2025.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #767 | 336 | 0.0197% |
| 2024 | #797 | 314 | 0.0183% |
| 2023 | #807 | 304 | 0.0178% |
| 2022 | #1,666 | 103 | 0.0059% |
| 2021 | #1,505 | 118 | 0.0067% |
| 2020 | #2,376 | 56 | 0.0032% |
| 2019 | #3,378 | 34 | 0.0019% |
| 2018 | #3,471 | 32 | 0.0018% |
| 2017 | #3,270 | 35 | 0.0019% |
| 2016 | #3,254 | 35 | 0.0018% |
| 2015 | #4,951 | 19 | 0.0010% |
| 2014 | #3,724 | 28 | 0.0015% |
| 2013 | #3,612 | 29 | 0.0015% |
| 2012 | #4,305 | 23 | 0.0012% |
| 2011 | #4,421 | 22 | 0.0012% |
| 2010 | #3,199 | 35 | 0.0018% |
| 2009 | #4,341 | 23 | 0.0012% |
| 2008 | #5,595 | 16 | 0.0008% |
| 2007 | #6,036 | 14 | 0.0007% |
| 2006 | #4,043 | 24 | 0.0012% |
| 2005 | #5,686 | 14 | 0.0007% |
| 2004 | #4,485 | 19 | 0.0010% |
| 2003 | #5,671 | 13 | 0.0007% |
| 2002 | #5,230 | 14 | 0.0007% |
| 1999 | #6,738 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 1998 | #7,908 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 1996 | #9,592 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1995 | #9,412 | 5 | 0.0003% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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How the Name Izael Shapes Your Personality and Life?
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