Itzael
A Hebrew name meaning "vision of God" or "God is my glory".
Name Census estimates that about 294 living Americans carry the first name Itzael. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Itzael today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Itzael births was 2023 (33 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Itzael. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
294
~ 1 in 1,165,831 Americans
Peak year
2023
33 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,291
Tracked since 2006
Popularity
Itzael: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Itzael from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 150 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Itzael by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Itzael during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Itzaels live
Origin
Meaning and history of Itzael
The name Itzael has its origins in the Hebrew language and culture. It is a modern variation of the Hebrew name Yitzchak, which means "he will laugh" or "he laughs". The name Yitzchak is derived from the Hebrew root words "tzachak" meaning "to laugh" and the addition of the prefix "yi-" which indicates the third person future tense.
Itzael is believed to have emerged as a variant spelling of Yitzchak in the late 20th century, particularly among Spanish-speaking communities. The substitution of the "tz" with the "tz" sound reflects the influence of Spanish phonetics on the original Hebrew name.
The name Yitzchak has a significant historical reference in the Hebrew Bible, specifically in the Book of Genesis. It was the name given to the son of Abraham and Sarah, who was born to them in their old age, causing Sarah to laugh in disbelief and joy.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Itzael can be found in the late 20th century, though its usage was relatively rare at that time. Some notable individuals with the name Itzael include:
1. Itzael Garcia, a Mexican professional baseball player born in 1988.
2. Itzael Zuniga, a Mexican soccer player born in 1985.
3. Itzael Aguirre, a Mexican-American artist and sculptor born in 1970.
4. Itzael Mendoza, a Mexican singer and songwriter born in 1982.
5. Itzael Perez, a Mexican-American writer and poet born in 1975.
While the name Itzael is not as widely used as its Hebrew origin Yitzchak, its emergence reflects the cultural and linguistic diversity that has shaped the evolution of names over time.
People
Itzael + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Itzael as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with I
Other first names starting with I with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Itzael: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Itzael?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 294 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Itzael going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,165,831 US residents.
Is Itzael a common name?
We classify Itzael as "Very Rare". It ranks above 79% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 296 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Itzael most popular?
The single biggest year for Itzael was 2023, when 33 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Itzael is about 8 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Itzael in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Itzael a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Itzael in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Itzael still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Itzael in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Itzael can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Itzael?
Want to know how many people have the name Itzael? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.