UK girl's name
Aizal
A masculine name of Arabic origin derived from "Izzat" meaning "honor" or "glory".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Aizal is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Aizal popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #298, with 144 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2024, with 144 births.
This profile covers 314 England and Wales registrations across 4 recorded years from 2021 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, NRS Scotland and NISRA Northern Ireland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
Aizal is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 326 living people in the UK are called Aizal. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Aizal ranked #298 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 144 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2024, when 144 girls were registered as Aizal.
- • Aizal ranks best in Northern Ireland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #391 in 2023.
- • About 326 living people in the UK are estimated to have Aizal as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#298
2024
Births in 2024
144
Latest year
Peak year
2024
144 births
Estimated living
326
2026
Meaning
What does Aizal mean?
The name Aizal is believed to have its origins in the Arabic language, with roots tracing back to the Middle Eastern region during the medieval period. It is derived from the Arabic word "aiz," which means "strong" or "powerful," suggesting that the name was initially given to individuals who possessed these qualities or were born with a strong spirit.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Aizal can be found in historical texts from the 10th century, where it was mentioned as the name of a prominent scholar and poet from the city of Baghdad. This scholar, Aizal ibn Abdallah, was renowned for his contributions to Arabic literature and his mastery of the art of calligraphy.
In the 12th century, the name Aizal gained further recognition when it was associated with a renowned military commander and strategist from the Ayyubid dynasty. Aizal al-Din Aibak, born in 1150, played a crucial role in the conquest of Jerusalem and the establishment of the Ayyubid rule in Egypt and Syria.
During the Ottoman Empire, which spanned from the 13th to the 20th century, the name Aizal was also documented in various records and documents. One notable figure bearing this name was Aizal Pasha, a high-ranking Ottoman official and diplomat who served as the governor of several provinces in the 16th century.
In more recent history, the name Aizal has been carried by several influential individuals, including Aizal Khan, a prominent Pakistani cricketer who played for the national team during the 1970s and 1980s. Another notable figure was Aizal Hossain, a Bangladeshi freedom fighter and political activist who played a significant role in the country's liberation struggle in the 1970s.
It is worth mentioning that while the name Aizal has its roots in the Arabic language, it has also been adopted and used in various cultures and regions, particularly in South Asia and parts of the Middle East. However, its meaning and significance as a strong and powerful name have remained consistent throughout its history.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Aizal over time
The chart below shows babies named Aizal registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2021 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Aizal, the clearest high point is 2024. The latest England and Wales figure is 144 births in 2024, compared with 144 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Aizal by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Aizal was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #1283 | 314 | 4 |
Geography
Where Aizal is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Aizal. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Aizal ranks best in Northern Ireland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #391 in 2023.
Across the UK
Aizal in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#790 in 2024
2 years of NRS records, 10 total registered
Northern Ireland (NISRA)
#391 in 2023
1 years of NISRA records, 3 total registered
Related
Names similar to Aizal
- Amelia 94,830
- Ava 54,556
- Amy 52,495
- Alice 46,815
- Abigail 45,658
- Amber 31,922
- Anna 27,802
- Alexandra 19,455
- Amelie 18,051
- Abbie 15,971
- Aimee 15,158
- Annabelle 15,120
FAQ
Aizal: questions and answers
How popular is the name Aizal in the UK right now?
In 2024, Aizal was ranked #298 for girls in England and Wales, with 144 births registered.
When was Aizal most popular?
The peak year on record was 2024, with 144 babies registered as Aizal in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Aizal?
A masculine name of Arabic origin derived from "Izzat" meaning "honor" or "glory".
How many people are called Aizal in the UK?
A total of 314 babies have been registered as Aizal across the 4 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 10 more in Scotland and 3 in Northern Ireland.
Where is Aizal most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Aizal ranks best in Northern Ireland, where it placed #391 in 2023. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.