Izael
How to say it: ee-sah-EL · /isɑˈɛl/
Modern variant of Hebrew Israel meaning 'God contends' - rising in US since 2010s for boys.
Izael was the 715th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 336 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 14-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #203 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #715 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 336 |
| Share of births | 1 in 9,867 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×14 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #203 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,436 among boys’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Entirely recent in spirit, Izael reached its high in the 2020s. Now at its peak, it is expected to move higher still.
What goes with it
Smooth and breathy with quiet strength, Izael feels modern and resonant. Azriel makes a natural companion.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Izael is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Hebrew, Spanish.
In France: #2,436 for boys in 2025.
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