boys' name · peaked 2006

Isreal

Every Isreal since 1880 — 4,722 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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BoysGirls
Rank 2025
#3,882
among boys
Babies in 2025
28
named Isreal
Peak year
2006
121 babies
All-time total
4,722
since 1880

The story of Isreal

Isreal is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,882 in 2025 with 28 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1880, 4,722 American babies have been named Isreal. Its peak came in 2006, when 121 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Isreal stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Isreal year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 28 #3,882
2024 27 #4,021
2023 55 #2,453
2022 39 #3,125
2021 53 #2,510
2020 48 #2,634
2019 59 #2,321
2018 45 #2,722
2017 59 #2,251
2016 6 #15,067 61 #2,217
2015 60 #2,243
2014 58 #2,285
2013 57 #2,261
2012 64 #2,111
2011 75 #1,877
2010 69 #1,988
2009 5 #18,380 94 #1,676
2008 116 #1,438
2007 116 #1,407
2006 121 #1,346
2005 107 #1,392
2004 75 #1,707
2003 7 #12,944 78 #1,619
2002 5 #16,440 53 #2,056
2001 5 #16,302 78 #1,553
2000 10 #9,436 94 #1,355
1995 67 #1,462
1990 42 #1,854
1985 49 #1,399
1980 43 #1,453
1975 54 #1,153
1970 28 #1,637
1965 22 #1,690
1960 26 #1,601
1955 26 #1,518
1950 19 #1,721
1945 22 #1,427
1940 10 #2,398
1935 14 #1,982
1930 20 #1,671
1925 19 #1,837
1920 30 #1,340
1915 20 #1,579
1910 8 #1,257
1905
1900 7 #1,106
1895 9 #764
1890
1885
1880 9 #659

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Isreal in 2025?

Isreal ranked #3,882 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 28 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Isreal?

4,722 babies have been named Isreal in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Isreal most popular?

Isreal peaked in 2006, when 121 newborns received the name.

Is Isreal a boy or girl name?

Isreal is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Isreal rising or falling?

Isreal is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

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