Boy · #1,935 in 2026

Yisrael

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.

  • Hebrew
  • Biblical Hebrew
Current Rank
#1,935
Peak Rank
#1,930 (2026)
Total Babies
2K
5-Yr Trend
+17%
1976
First Year
2026
Last Year
2026
Peak Year
#1930
Peak Rank
2K
Total Count
48
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Yisrael

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

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.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Hebrew
  • Biblical Hebrew
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 Yisrael

Yisrael first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1976, with 7 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2026: 83 births, good for #1,935 nationwide. About 36% of every Yisrael on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Yisrael ranks #1,935 for baby boys with 83 births, rising sharply (+17% over the past five years). All told, over 2K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Yisrael

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Yisrael

What does the name Yisrael mean?
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.
What is the origin of the name Yisrael?
Yisrael has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew.
How popular is Yisrael in 2026?
In 2026, Yisrael ranks #1,935 among boys' names in the U.S., with 83 babies given the name that year.
When was Yisrael most popular?
Yisrael reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #1,930 that year with 83 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Yisrael most popular?
Yisrael has historically been most popular in New Jersey, New York, Maryland. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Yisrael.
Is Yisrael a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Yisrael is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Yisrael?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yisrael include Evian, Wiliam, Antwann. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Yisrael

Yisrael is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Yisrael's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #1,930. Use the chart and map above to compare Yisrael'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.