Izael

Izael - A very unique male name

Izael appeared on the charts for the first time in 2004 on position #2473. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Izael and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Izael? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Izael. The baby boy name Izael was given to 277 baby boys in 2025, ranking #784 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 5,293 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Izael peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 784.

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Izael is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Izael is currently topping the baby name charts in New Mexico at position #333 - and is the least popular in North Carolina at position #1,357.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Izael is where you live.

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Izael origin and meaning

Modern elaboration in the Israel/Isael family

Uncertain — Izael appears to be a modern respelling blending Israel ('he who struggles with God') with the -ael ending of Michael and Rafael; the construction is inferred, not documented

Izael entered the data in 2004 within Spanish-speaking American families who favour -ael names, and it has climbed slowly to a peak in 2025. Its biblical flavour is real but indirect: the Bible's names are Israel, Ishmael and Isael, not Izael itself. The data records two syllables, though Spanish speakers usually say three.

Origin uncertain

Izael is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

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Similar to Izael

We've found the following names that sound similar to Izael, sorted by popularity.

Isael / Izel / Izekiel / Izell / Ikal / Isaul / Isley / Ichael / Isileli /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Izael

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Izael a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Izael?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

ee-sah-EL · /isɑːˈɛl/
Spanish-influenced ee-sah-EL (three syllables) competes with English iz-AY-el; the data records two syllables, but families commonly say three.

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Isael — A biblical spelling in the same family, a separate entry
• Israel — The patriarch's name, a separate and far larger entry
• Yzael — Rare y- respelling

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2004, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Modern coinageBiblical

Why parents choose it

Izael offers the archangelic -ael ending and Israel's gravity in a form that feels new — and it is at its peak right now.

Worth knowing

• It is not itself a Bible name, which matters to some families
• Pronunciation (two syllables or three) and spelling both vary