Ayzel
A feminine name of Yiddish origin meaning "sovereign" or "deer".
Name Census estimates that about 305 living Americans carry the first name Ayzel. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Ayzel today is around 4 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ayzel births was 2023 (75 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ayzel. 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 Ayzel with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
305
~ 1 in 1,123,785 Americans
Peak year
2023
75 babies that year
Average age
4
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,884
Tracked since 2013
Popularity
Ayzel: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ayzel from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 265 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ayzel 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 Ayzel during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Ayzels live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. New York, Texas, California recorded the most babies named Ayzel, while New Jersey, Virginia, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 28 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Ayzel
The name Ayzel is a feminine given name of Hebrew origin, derived from the biblical name Ezra. The name Ezra comes from the Hebrew word "ezer," which means "help" or "helper." Ayzel is a variation of the name Ezra, with the addition of the letter "a" at the beginning and the replacement of the "r" with a "l" at the end.
The earliest known use of the name Ayzel can be traced back to the 19th century, particularly among Jewish communities in Eastern Europe. It is believed that the name gained popularity during this period as a way to honor the biblical figure Ezra, who was a prominent priest and scribe in the Hebrew Bible.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ayzel can be found in the writings of the famous Yiddish author Sholem Aleichem, who lived from 1859 to 1916. In his stories, he included characters with the name Ayzel, reflecting its use among Jewish communities in Eastern Europe at that time.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Ayzel. One of the most famous was Ayzel Sofer, a renowned Yiddish writer and poet who lived from 1899 to 1973. She was born in Poland and later immigrated to the United States, where she became a prominent figure in the Yiddish literary world.
Another notable Ayzel was Ayzel Mandel, a Polish-Jewish educator and activist who lived from 1892 to 1942. She was a pioneer in the field of early childhood education and established several kindergartens in Poland before being killed in the Holocaust.
In the realm of music, Ayzel Gorshtein was a prominent Yiddish singer and actress who lived from 1896 to 1957. She was born in Ukraine and later performed in various Yiddish theaters across Europe and the United States.
Ayzel Kuznetskaya was a Russian-Jewish artist and sculptor who lived from 1906 to 1942. She was known for her innovative works that combined traditional Jewish motifs with modern artistic styles.
Lastly, Ayzel Rokhlin was a Soviet writer and journalist who lived from 1914 to 1987. She wrote extensively about the experiences of Jewish communities in the Soviet Union and was recognized for her contributions to Soviet literature.
While the name Ayzel may not be as common today as it once was, it remains a part of the rich cultural heritage of Jewish communities, particularly those with roots in Eastern Europe. Its origins in the biblical name Ezra and its association with notable individuals throughout history make it a name with a deep and fascinating history.
People
Ayzel + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ayzel as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Ayzel: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ayzel?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 305 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ayzel 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 1,123,785 US residents.
Is Ayzel a common name?
We classify Ayzel as "Very Rare". It ranks above 79.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 307 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ayzel most popular?
The single biggest year for Ayzel was 2023, when 75 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ayzel is about 4 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 Ayzel in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ayzel a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ayzel 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 Ayzel still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ayzel 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 Ayzel 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 are called Ayzel?
You can see how many people have the name Ayzel on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.