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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Isreal — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Israt|Isrrael
HebrewBoy↓ Fading

Isreal

IZ-ray-ul · 3 syllables

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#4110
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#4110
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 16
Peak rank
#2450 in 2023
5yr change
-1660 ranks
Birth frequency
7.2 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #4110 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Hebrew boy names
Isreal

Popularity score: 16  ·  SSA Rank: #4110

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-1660 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
9 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
HebrewBiblicalReligiousClassic3-syllableBoy-leaningStrongTraditionalSpiritual
Character
struggles with inner conflictdetermined perseverance
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Isreals

athleticversatilecompetitiveresilientsoulful
STRONG
High confidence

Isreal is a Hebrew boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #4110 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -1660 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#4110 · very rare
Isreal at a Glance
Meaning:From Hebrew 'Yisrael', meaning 'one who struggles with God' or 'God prevails'. Biblical name of Jacob after his wrestling match with an angel.
Language root:Hebrew · Biblical
Peak rank:#2450 in 2023
5yr change:-1660 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Isreal · Overview
Summary

Isreal is a Hebrew boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #4110 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 13/100 → Stable

Strengths
Religious · Classic character
Isreal carries a bold, serious quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 1660 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
isreal.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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