Boy · #3,832 in 2026

Isreal

Name: Popularity of the name Isreal in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Isreal, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Israel, officially the State of Israel, is a country in the Southern Levant region of West Asia. It is bordered by Lebanon to the north, Syria to the northeast, Jordan to the east, and Egypt to the southwest. Israel's western coast lies on the Mediterranean Sea, its southern tip reaches the Red Sea, and to the east is Earth's lowest point near the Dead Sea.

Current Rank

#3,832

Peak Rank

#640 (2006)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-31%

1992

First Year

2016

Last Year

2000

Peak Year

#9163

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Isreal

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Etymology

Further information: Israel (name) and Names of the Levant § Israel and Judea The names Land of Israel and Children of Israel have historically been used to refer to the biblical Kingdom of Israel and the entire Jewish people respectively. The name Israel (Hebrew: Yīsrāʾēl ; Septuagint Ancient Greek : Ἰσραήλ , Israēl , " El (God) persists/rules") refers to the patriarch Jacob who, according to the Hebrew Bible , was given the name after he successfully wrestled with the Angel of the Lord . The earliest known archaeological artefact to mention the word Israel as a collective is the Merneptah St

Origin & history

Main article: History of Israel Further information: History of Israel (1948–present) For a chronological guide, see Timeline of Israeli history .

The Story of Isreal

Isreal first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 121 Isreals were born — ranking #1,345 that year. As of 2026, Isreal ranks #3,832 for baby boys with 29 births, falling sharply (-31%). In total, more than 5K Isreals have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Isreal

Phonetically similar names — useful when Isreal is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Israel
Visceral
Istle
Isel
Icel
Esile
Izrael
Ethril
Eral
Misrule
Errol
Esl

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Isreal

What does the name Isreal mean?

How popular is Isreal in 2026?

In 2026, Isreal ranks #3,832 among boys' names in the U.S., with 29 babies given the name that year.

When was Isreal most popular?

Isreal reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #640 that year with 121 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Isreal most popular?

Isreal has historically been most popular in South Carolina, Louisiana, Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Isreal.

Is Isreal a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Isreal is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Isreal?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Isreal include Judith, Brandyn, Jeremey. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Isreal

Isreal is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Isreal's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #640. Use the chart and map above to compare Isreal's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.