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The first name Izzy

A unisex name.

Pronounced /ˈɪzi/ 2 syllables Unisex

Meaning and origin

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.

Izzy is a short form of

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From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Popularity

Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

In 2025, 23 girls were named Izzy, making it the 1,362nd most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2011, with 81 births (#520).

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GirlsBoys
1,122
babies named Izzy, 1996–2025
#1,362
rank in 2025
2011
peak year

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Izzy with other names.

Popularity in the United States

Babies named Izzy at birth, 1880–2025

In 2025, 102 girls born in the United States were named Izzy, the 1,903rd most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 2022, when 140 were.

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GirlsBoys
1,562
babies named Izzy since 1880
#1,903
rank in 2025
2022
peak year

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

Nicknames and spellings

Other spellings and forms

  • Isy
  • Issy
  • Izzie

Famous people named Izzy

1 on Wikidata, most written-about first

  • Izzy Brown
    English football player (born 1997)

Questions

What does the name Izzy mean?
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?
In 2025, 23 girls born in England and Wales were named Izzy, ranking 1,362nd. Its peak was 2011, with 81 births.
Is Izzy a boy's or a girl's name?
Both. Of the 1,562 US babies named Izzy since 1880, 76% were girls and 24% boys.
When was Izzy most popular?
2022 in the United States, when 140 babies were named Izzy, its highest rank at 1,534th.
How do you pronounce Izzy?
Izzy is /ˈɪzi/, 2 syllables.
What are other spellings of Izzy?
Isy, Issy and Izzie.