Will my child share the name Iza with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 13 UK babies named Iza per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Iza in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Iza becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Iza is rising: up 2,548 places since 2019, to #2,138 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #1,959 in 2023.

Is Iza a good choice for a distinctive name?

Iza is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Who are some famous people named Iza?

Notable people named Iza include: Washington Iza and Leonidas Iza.

Is Iza a popular baby name in the United States?

Iza does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Iza is a distinctive choice, ranked #2138 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Iza in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

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About the Name Iza

Iza is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 2274 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1959 in 2023 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been recorded in UK data since 2002.

Iza is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Iza in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Iza

IZA Prize in Labor Economics — The IZA Prize in Labor Economics was a prestigious award in the field of labor economics.
Washington Iza — Washington Iza is an Ecuadorian artist known chiefly for his radical surrealistic style of painting that contrasted sharply with more traditional styles used by fellow Ecuadorian painters such as Oswaldo Guayasamín, Eduardo Kingman and Bolivar Mena Franco.
Leonidas Iza — Segundo Leonidas Iza Salazar is an Ecuadorian activist and indigenous leader of Kichwa-Panzaleo ancestry who is serving as the president of the Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (CONAIE) since June 27, 2021.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the name Iza

UK babies named Iza (2025)

< 1

Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

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In a school of 600

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Rank change (last 5 years)

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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Iza

Almost certainly the only Iza in the class

UK Popularity (2002–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

No US data available for this name

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Famous People Named Iza

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia

IZA Prize in Labor Economicsb. 2002

The IZA Prize in Labor Economics was a prestigious award in the field of labor economics.

Washington Iza1947

Washington Iza is an Ecuadorian artist known chiefly for his radical surrealistic style of painting that contrasted sharply with more traditional styles used by fellow Ecuadorian painters such as Oswaldo Guayasamín, Eduardo Kingman and Bolivar Mena Franco.

Leonidas Iza

Segundo Leonidas Iza Salazar is an Ecuadorian activist and indigenous leader of Kichwa-Panzaleo ancestry who is serving as the president of the Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (CONAIE) since June 27, 2021.

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