Izzy is a distinctive choice, ranked #1672 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Izzy in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1672
About the Name Izzy
Izzy has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 731 places in five years. It was most popular in 2009 at #508 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1997.
Izzy is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Izzy
Unlikely. With around 18 UK babies named Izzy per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Izzy in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Izzy has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 731 places in the last five years. Its peak was #508 in 2009. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Izzy 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.
Notable people named Izzy include: Izzy Asif — Izzy Asif is an English boxing promoter and former professional boxer.; Izzy Kamikaze — Ruth O'Rourke, better known as Izzy Kamikaze, is an Irish LGBTQ rights activist.; Izzy Brown — Isaiah "Izzy" Jay Brown is an English former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder..
Izzy does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Izzys in the wild.
18
UK babies named Izzy (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 731 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Izzy
Likely around 1 other Izzy in the class
UK Popularity (1997–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Izzy
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Isaiah "Izzy" Jay Brown is an English former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. He represented the England national under-20 team.
Israel Harold "Izzy" Asper was a Canadian tax lawyer and media magnate. He was the founder and owner of the now-defunct TV and media company CanWest Global Communications Corp and father to its former CEO and President Leonard Asper, former director and corporate secretary Gail Asper, and former Executive Vice President David Asper.