Izrael
Boy name · #2441 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Izrael? In official American birth records, Izrael has been tracked continuously since 1994, giving it 31 years of documented American history.
Izrael is currently the #2441 boy name in the United States — 56 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2355, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 32,143 boys born in 2025 was named Izrael.
The 31-year story
Izrael first appears in the Social Security records in 1994, when 7 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 90 babies and a rank of #1787. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Babies named Izrael per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Izrael against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Izrael in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Izrael is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Izrael will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Izrael is most common
State-level data for Izrael 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 Izrael
Statistically, parents drawn to Izrael tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Izmael, Yisrael, Mikhael, Hazael, and Samael.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Izrael | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 56 | #2421 |
| 2024 | 52 | #2559 |
| 2023 | 90 | #1787 |
| 2022 | 70 | #2117 |
| 2021 | 61 | #2277 |
| 2020 | 58 | #2323 |
| 2019 | 69 | #2081 |
| 2018 | 47 | #2635 |
| 2017 | 68 | #2049 |
| 2016 | 60 | #2228 |
| 2015 | 55 | #2355 |
| 2014 | 35 | #3154 |
| 2013 | 34 | #3189 |
| 2012 | 49 | #2517 |
| 2011 | 48 | #2547 |
| 2010 | 55 | #2324 |
| 2009 | 39 | #2991 |
| 2008 | 60 | #2207 |
| 2007 | 42 | #2811 |
| 2006 | 32 | #3306 |
| 2005 | 22 | #4062 |
| 2004 | 30 | #3217 |
| 2003 | 25 | #3528 |
| 2002 | 11 | #6088 |
| 2001 | 9 | #6935 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Izrael?
In official American birth records, the name Izrael first appeared in 1994 (over 31 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 31 years.
Is Izrael a popular boy name?
Izrael ranked #2441 among boys in 2025 with 56 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2355.
When was the name Izrael most popular?
Izrael peaked in 2023, when 90 American boys received the name (ranked #1787 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Izrael?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 32,143 newborn American boys was named Izrael. 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.