Isreal
Boy name · #3849 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Isreal? In official American birth records, Isreal has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 28 baby boys were named Isreal, placing it at #3849 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2234, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 64,286 boys born in 2025 was named Isreal.
Babies named Isreal per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 145-year story
Isreal first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 9 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2006, when 121 boys were named Isreal — good for #1345 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Isreal in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Isreal is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Isreal will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Isreal is most common
State-level data for Isreal is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Isreal
Statistically, parents drawn to Isreal tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kamal, Marshal, Faisal, Pascual, and Ezekial.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Isreal | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | #3848 |
| 2024 | 27 | #3986 |
| 2023 | 55 | #2441 |
| 2022 | 39 | #3100 |
| 2021 | 53 | #2499 |
| 2020 | 48 | #2617 |
| 2019 | 59 | #2310 |
| 2018 | 45 | #2708 |
| 2017 | 59 | #2240 |
| 2016 | 61 | #2207 |
| 2015 | 60 | #2234 |
| 2014 | 58 | #2277 |
| 2013 | 57 | #2250 |
| 2012 | 64 | #2104 |
| 2011 | 75 | #1866 |
| 2010 | 69 | #1986 |
| 2009 | 94 | #1665 |
| 2008 | 116 | #1436 |
| 2007 | 116 | #1405 |
| 2006 | 121 | #1345 |
| 2005 | 107 | #1390 |
| 2004 | 75 | #1701 |
| 2003 | 78 | #1611 |
| 2002 | 53 | #2046 |
| 2001 | 78 | #1543 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Isreal?
In official American birth records, the name Isreal first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 9 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Isreal a popular boy name?
Isreal ranked #3849 among boys in 2025 with 28 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2234.
When was the name Isreal most popular?
Isreal peaked in 2006, when 121 American boys received the name (ranked #1345 that year). Since 2006 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Isreal?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 64,286 newborn American boys was named Isreal. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.