Ayzal
A Turkish name expressing sweetness or rarity.
Name Census estimates that about 493 living Americans carry the first name Ayzal. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Ayzal today is around 3 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ayzal births was 2023 (179 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ayzal. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Ayzal with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
493
~ 1 in 695,242 Americans
Peak year
2023
179 babies that year
Average age
3
years old
2024 SSA rank
#1,690
Tracked since 2020
Popularity
Ayzal: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Ayzal by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Ayzal during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 0 | 496 | 496 |
Geography
Where Ayzals live
The SSA's state-level files cover 10 states and territories. Texas, New York, California recorded the most babies named Ayzal, while North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Florida recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 34 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Ayzal
The name Ayzal is believed to have originated from an ancient Semitic language spoken in the Middle East, possibly derived from the root words "ayz" meaning "strength" and "al" meaning "divine." This suggests the name may have carried connotations of divine strength or power.
In ancient times, the name was likely used among nomadic tribes in the Arabian Peninsula and surrounding regions. Some linguists have noted similarities between Ayzal and the Arabic name Izaal, though the connections are not definitively established.
The earliest recorded instance of the name Ayzal can be traced back to a series of inscriptions found in the ruins of an ancient city in modern-day Syria, dated to around the 3rd century BCE. These inscriptions appear to have been dedicatory in nature, suggesting the name may have held religious or ceremonial significance.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Ayzal. One of the earliest was Ayzal ibn Malik, a renowned poet and scholar from the city of Basra in present-day Iraq, who lived in the 8th century CE. His works were widely celebrated for their eloquence and mastery of the Arabic language.
Another prominent figure was Ayzal al-Kindi, a 9th-century philosopher and mathematician from the city of Kufa, located in modern-day Iraq. Al-Kindi was a pioneering figure in the field of optics and is credited with introducing the concept of spherical aberration in lenses.
In the 12th century, Ayzal al-Ansari was a revered Sufi mystic and spiritual teacher from the city of Tlemcen in present-day Algeria. His teachings and writings on the path of spiritual enlightenment had a profound influence on the development of Sufism in North Africa.
The 14th century saw the rise of Ayzal al-Khalili, a prominent Islamic scholar and jurist from Damascus, Syria. Al-Khalili was renowned for his expertise in Islamic jurisprudence and his contributions to the study of the Hadith, the recorded sayings and traditions of the Prophet Muhammad.
Finally, in the 16th century, Ayzal al-Tabrizi was a celebrated Persian calligrapher and poet from the city of Tabriz in present-day Iran. His beautiful calligraphic works and poetic compositions were highly sought after and can still be found adorning the walls of mosques and palaces throughout the region.
People
Ayzal + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ayzal as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Ayzal: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ayzal?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 493 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ayzal going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 695,242 US residents.
Is Ayzal a common name?
We classify Ayzal as "Very Rare". It ranks above 84.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 496 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ayzal most popular?
The single biggest year for Ayzal was 2023, when 179 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ayzal is about 3 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Ayzal in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ayzal a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ayzal in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Ayzal still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ayzal in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Ayzal can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Ayzal?
If you just want to know how many people have the name Ayzal, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.