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Izzy
UnisexEnglish· “pet form of Isabel or Isaac”
- Meaning
- pet form of Isabel or Isaac
- Origin
- English
- Pronunciation
- IH-zee
- Syllables
- 2
- US rank 2025
- #1,903
- US babies 2025
- 102
- Best rank
- #1,534 (2022)
- Peak year
- 2022
Meaning and origin of Izzy
Izzy is an English name that means “pet form of Isabel or Isaac”.
Izzy is a pet form used for several longer names, most often Isabel or Isabella for girls and Isaac or Isidore for boys. Isabel is a medieval Spanish form of Elisabeth, God is my oath, while Isaac comes from the Hebrew Yitzhak, he will laugh. Izzy has been used as a nickname for centuries and is now also given as a first name in its own right. It is said IH-zee. Other spellings include Izzie and Issy. The name is bright, playful and easy to use for either sex.
Popularity over time
Izzy first appears in US Social Security records in 2006. It has never ranked in the national top 1,000, which keeps it genuinely uncommon. Its best national rank was #1,534 in 2022, the same year it reached its highest count of 140 babies. In 2025, 102 babies were named Izzy, and it ranked #1,903 nationally. That is 86% more than ten years earlier, so it is clearly on the rise.
Its national rank moved from #3,712 in 2010 and #1,903 in 2025. Of the 1,187 US girls named Izzy since records began, 50% were born in the 2020s, its biggest decade. The 2010s come next, with 514 babies.
Other babies' names that peaked around the same time include Jupiter, Truth, Taylen, Kylin, and Zamari.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Izzy ranked highest in Minnesota, Indiana, and Georgia.
| State | Rank there | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | #907 | 5 |
| Indiana | #970 | 6 |
| Georgia | #1127 | 8 |
| California | #1787 | 12 |
| Texas | #2498 | 8 |
Gender, sound and spelling
Izzy is used for both boys and girls: over the last 20 years about 78% of US babies named Izzy were girls and 22% were boys.
Izzy is usually pronounced IH-zee, with two syllables. It has four letters, starts with I and ends in “-zy”.
Middle names for Izzy
A few middle names that flow with Izzy: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Izzy
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Izzy mean?
Izzy is an English name that means “pet form of Isabel or Isaac”.
What is the origin of the name Izzy?
Izzy has English roots. Izzy is a pet form used for several longer names, most often Isabel or Isabella for girls and Isaac or Isidore for boys.
Is Izzy a popular name?
Not especially. Izzy ranked #1,903 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Izzy a boy or girl name?
Izzy is used for both boys and girls: over the last 20 years about 78% of US babies named Izzy were girls and 22% were boys.
How do you pronounce Izzy?
Izzy is usually pronounced IH-zee. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings