Isael
Boy name · #989 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Isael? In official American birth records, Isael has been tracked continuously since 1978, giving it 47 years of documented American history.
Isael is currently the #989 boy name in the United States — 231 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1931, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 7,792 boys born in 2025 was named Isael.
Babies named Isael per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 47-year story
Isael first appears in the Social Security records in 1978, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 244 babies and a rank of #942. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Isael against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Isael in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Isael is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Isael will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Isael is most common
Geography matters for names, and Isael is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Isael is most common in AZ (0.5 per 1,000), CO (0.4 per 1,000), CA (0.3 per 1,000), TX (0.3 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Isael is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Isael
Statistically, parents drawn to Isael tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Izael, Azael, Yael, Mikael, and Asael.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Isael | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 231 | #988 |
| 2024 | 244 | #942 |
| 2023 | 203 | #1066 |
| 2022 | 178 | #1156 |
| 2021 | 156 | #1230 |
| 2020 | 121 | #1423 |
| 2019 | 83 | #1823 |
| 2018 | 78 | #1901 |
| 2017 | 76 | #1897 |
| 2016 | 75 | #1936 |
| 2015 | 75 | #1931 |
| 2014 | 70 | #2017 |
| 2013 | 69 | #1989 |
| 2012 | 101 | #1562 |
| 2011 | 94 | #1620 |
| 2010 | 99 | #1588 |
| 2009 | 103 | #1573 |
| 2008 | 96 | #1620 |
| 2007 | 115 | #1412 |
| 2006 | 90 | #1605 |
| 2005 | 102 | #1442 |
| 2004 | 87 | #1530 |
| 2003 | 88 | #1478 |
| 2002 | 56 | #1974 |
| 2001 | 56 | #1935 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Isael?
In official American birth records, the name Isael first appeared in 1978 (over 47 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 47 years.
Is Isael a popular boy name?
Isael ranked #989 among boys in 2025 with 231 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1931.
When was the name Isael most popular?
Isael peaked in 2024, when 244 American boys received the name (ranked #942 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Isael?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 7,792 newborn American boys was named Isael. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.