Isreal
Boy name · #3849 in 2025 · Uniqueness 91/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Isreal scores 91 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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 sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
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
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. It scores 91/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.