Iza
A Turkish feminine name meaning "blessing" or "joy".
Name Census estimates that about 393 living Americans carry the first name Iza. It is a predominantly female name (98.7% of registrations). The average person named Iza today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Iza births was 2023 (26 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Iza. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Iza with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
393
~ 1 in 872,148 Americans
Peak year
2023
26 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2023 SSA rank
#5,852
Tracked since 1882
Census
Iza in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 588 people with the first name Iza, which placed it at #18,347 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#18,347
National first-name rank
People counted
588
588 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
42.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Iza
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Iza is Hispanic at 42.7%. The next largest groups are White (33.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (11.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Iza described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Iza at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino42.7% · 251
- White33.8% · 199
- Asian and Pacific Islander11.4% · 67
- Black or African American7.5% · 44
- Two or more races3.2% · 19
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.4% · 8
Gender
Gender distribution for Iza
Iza leans heavily female at 98.7% of total registrations, but 6 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Iza as a male name
- Ranked #11,374 in 2023
- 6 male births in 2023
- Peak: 2023 (6 births)
Iza as a female name
- Ranked #5,852 in 2024
- 21 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2022 (25 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Iza leans strongly female. 531 people counted with this name were female (90.0%), compared with 59 male bearers (10.0%).
Popularity
Iza: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Iza from the 1880s through to the 2020s, spanning 11 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 159 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Iza remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Iza 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 Iza during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Izas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Texas, California, Florida recorded the most babies named Iza, while Florida, California, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 21 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Iza
The name Iza is believed to have its roots in several cultures and languages, including Polish, Spanish, and Arabic. It is a diminutive form of the name Isabelle or Elizabeth, which derives from the Hebrew name Elisheva, meaning "God is my oath" or "consecrated to God."
In Polish, Iza is a shortened version of the name Izabela, which is the Polish form of Isabella. The name gained popularity in Poland during the Middle Ages, particularly among the nobility and upper classes.
In Spanish, Iza is a variant of the name Isabel, which has its origins in the Arabic name Isabīl or Isabīla. The Arabic name is thought to be derived from the Hebrew name Elisheva, as mentioned earlier.
While the name Iza does not have a direct historical reference in ancient texts or religious scriptures, its derivatives, such as Isabella and Elizabeth, have been widely used throughout history.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Iza can be found in the Polish literature of the 16th century. The name appears in various works of that time, including poems and plays.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Iza or its variations. One such person was Iza Krzyzanowska (1826-1899), a Polish writer and activist who advocated for women's rights and education.
Another prominent figure was Iza Dudzińska (1833-1894), a Polish actress and theater manager who played a significant role in the development of Polish theater in the 19th century.
In the realm of music, Iza Zielińska (1910-1991) was a renowned Polish singer and actress who performed in numerous operettas and films during her career.
Iza Romanowska (1922-1993) was a Polish actress and singer who appeared in several films and television shows, both in Poland and internationally.
Lastly, Iza Calzado (born 1982) is a Filipino actress and model who has gained popularity for her roles in various television series and movies.
While these are just a few examples, the name Iza and its variations have been used by numerous individuals throughout history, reflecting its cultural significance and enduring appeal across different regions and time periods.
People
Iza + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Iza 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
Iza: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Iza?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 393 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Iza 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 872,148 US residents.
Is Iza a common name?
We classify Iza as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 469 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Iza most popular?
The single biggest year for Iza was 2023, when 26 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Iza is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Iza in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 588 people with the name Iza, or 0.19 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #18,347 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Iza in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Iza?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Iza leans strongly female. 531 people counted with this name were female (90.0%), compared with 59 male bearers (10.0%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Iza?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Iza is Hispanic at 42.7%. The next largest groups are White (33.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (11.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Iza most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Iza in the 2020 Census, accounting for 42.7% (251 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Iza in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Iza a female name?
Yes, 98.7% of people registered as Iza in the SSA data are female. 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 Iza still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Iza 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 Iza 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.
How many people share the name Iza?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.