Izona
A girl's name of Hebrew origin with 53 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
When Izona hit its peak of 9 births in 1924, American naming still drew heavily from family heritage, religious tradition, and the cultural norms of the time.
Today, Izona reads as a vintage revival candidate — which is exactly what draws some parents to it.
Izona is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Izona is a girl's baby name of Hebrew origin, a variant form of Iona — from the Gaelic island of Iona off the Scottish coast, itself possibly from Hebrew yonah ('dove'), meaning 'dove' and evoking peace, gentleness, and the Holy Spirit. St. Columba founded his famous monastery on Iona in 563 CE.
Izona has a dreamy, slightly otherworldly quality — the island of Iona is one of the most mystical places in Celtic Christianity, and names connected to it carry that sacred, misty atmosphere. Soft and genuinely rare.
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Izona is built from 5 letters and three syllables — a mid-length form that balances memorability with distinctiveness. Within the Hebrew naming tradition, this brevity is common among names that have been worn down through centuries of use, shedding syllables along the way.
The interplay of consonants and vowels in Izona creates its characteristic open, warm quality. Multi-syllable names often carry remnants of compound constructions — two or more meaningful elements fused together — even when the original components are no longer transparent to modern speakers.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Izona has 8+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1915.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 10 | #4599 | ▼ |
| 1920s | 23 | #3806 | ▲ |
| 1910s | 20 | #4017 | — |
The Story of Izona
A Greatest Generation name
Peaking in 1924, Izona is a name steeped in history. Girls named Izona are most likely born between 1915 and 1934.
How rare is Izona?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Izona is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1915, peaked in the 1920s with 23 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.
Izona by the numbers
- Would fill 1 school bus
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(8 years, 1915–1936)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1936 | 5 | #4495 |
| 1932 | 5 | #4703 |
| 1929 | 7 | #3845 |
| 1926 | 7 | #4065 |
| 1924 | 9 | #3509 |
| 1918 | 6 | #4544 |
| 1917 | 8 | #3508 |
| 1915 | 6 | #3999 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1915–1936