Holding steady.
Popularity of Izetta since 1884
Babies named Izetta per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1924, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Izetta's real moment was 1899.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 23 |
| 1890s | 113 |
| 1900s | 131 |
| 1910s | 313 |
| 1920s | 412 |
| 1930s | 185 |
| 1940s | 168 |
| 1950s | 133 |
| 1960s | 81 |
| 1970s | 52 |
| 1980s | 12 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 26 |
| 2020s | 9 |
Meaning & origin
Izetta is a vintage Italian diminutive that enjoyed a modest but real presence in the United States between the 1880s and 1910s. The first recorded year for the name in Social Security data is 1884, and it peaked in use in 1899, which reflects the broader popularity of feminine -etta names at that time. The name's trajectory is stable, meaning it has continued to appear occasionally in the data at very low levels, with no signs of a recent revival. It has never been a common name, and its one-in-N statistic is not available due to its rarity. Izetta is a prime example of many turn-of-the-century diminutive names that have faded largely from use, appealing today only to parents seeking something historically genuine and nearly unique.
Izetta is a diminutive form of the Italian names Elisa or Lisa, themselves derived from the Hebrew name Elisheba (meaning 'God is my oath'). The suffix '-etta' is a common Italian affectionate diminutive. The name saw most use in the late 19th to early 20th century, particularly in the United States where it was given to girls mainly from the 1880s through 1910s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Izzy, Etta
Sibling names for Izetta
Names that share Izetta's style, for a brother or sister.
