Yisrael
Boy name · #2216 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Yisrael? In official American birth records, Yisrael has been tracked continuously since 1976, giving it 49 years of documented American history.
Yisrael ranks #2216 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 64 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2300, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 28,125 boys born in 2025 was named Yisrael.
The 49-year story
Yisrael first appears in the Social Security records in 1976, when 7 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 83 babies and a rank of #1902. 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 Yisrael per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Yisrael against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Yisrael in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Yisrael is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Yisrael will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Yisrael is most common
State-level data for Yisrael 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 Yisrael
Statistically, parents drawn to Yisrael tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Izrael, Mikhael, Yechiel, Hazael, and Abimael.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Yisrael | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 64 | #2207 |
| 2024 | 83 | #1902 |
| 2023 | 70 | #2097 |
| 2022 | 77 | #1981 |
| 2021 | 58 | #2349 |
| 2020 | 64 | #2167 |
| 2019 | 73 | #2001 |
| 2018 | 74 | #1981 |
| 2017 | 65 | #2109 |
| 2016 | 68 | #2066 |
| 2015 | 57 | #2300 |
| 2014 | 63 | #2154 |
| 2013 | 59 | #2205 |
| 2012 | 49 | #2517 |
| 2011 | 55 | #2317 |
| 2010 | 42 | #2826 |
| 2009 | 45 | #2702 |
| 2008 | 44 | #2753 |
| 2007 | 41 | #2868 |
| 2006 | 44 | #2659 |
| 2005 | 35 | #2960 |
| 2004 | 28 | #3368 |
| 2003 | 17 | #4616 |
| 2002 | 22 | #3794 |
| 2001 | 32 | #2864 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Yisrael?
In official American birth records, the name Yisrael first appeared in 1976 (over 49 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 49 years.
Is Yisrael a popular boy name?
Yisrael ranked #2216 among boys in 2025 with 64 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2300.
When was the name Yisrael most popular?
Yisrael peaked in 2024, when 83 American boys received the name (ranked #1902 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Yisrael?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 28,125 newborn American boys was named Yisrael. 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.