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Izzy

Izzy: name meaning, origin and popularity

Unisex name

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɪzi/

Meaning and origin of Izzy

  • A diminutive of the female given name Isabel, Isobel, Isabelle, Isabella, Elizabeth, Isidora, Isra, Izebel, Ismara and Isobelle.
  • A diminutive of the male given name Israel, Isaac, Isambard, Isidore, Ismail, Chreistus, Chreistos, Isaiah, Isiah, Izzet, Isarn, Ismail and Isam.

Etymology

From the /ɪz-/ root of the names + -y. The common noun derives from Isaac and Israel, male given names of Hebrew origin, popular among Jewish people, the latter also being the name of the self-defined Jewish state.

How popular is Izzy?

127U.S. babies in 2025
#1534peak rank (2022)
1,562babies since 1880

Since 1880, 1,187 girls and 375 boys in the U.S. have been named Izzy (76% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #1534 in 2022. Its highest rank for boys was #3730 in 2024. In 2025, 127 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.

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U.S. births per year with this name, 1880–2025 (SSA)

Sibling name ideas for Izzy

Names that peaked around the same time as Izzy and are still in the U.S. top 1,000.

Izzy FAQ

What does the name Izzy mean?

A diminutive of the female given name Isabel, Isobel, Isabelle, Isabella, Elizabeth, Isidora, Isra, Izebel, Ismara and Isobelle. A diminutive of the male given name Israel, Isaac, Isambard, Isidore, Ismail, Chreistus, Chreistos, Isaiah, Isiah, Izzet, Isarn, Ismail and Isam. From the /ɪz-/ root of the names + -y. The common noun derives from Isaac and Israel, male given names of Hebrew origin, popular among Jewish people, the latter also being the name of the self-defined Jewish state.

How popular is the name Izzy?

Since 1880, 1,187 girls and 375 boys in the U.S. have been named Izzy (76% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #1534 in 2022. Its highest rank for boys was #3730 in 2024. In 2025, 127 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.

Is Izzy a boy or girl name?

Izzy is used for both boys and girls in the U.S. (1,187 girls and 375 boys since 1880).

Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.