Izrael
Boy name · #2441 in 2025 · Uniqueness 75/100
Izrael is currently the #2441 boy name in the United States — 56 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2355, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 32,143 boys born in 2025 was named Izrael.
The 31-year story
Izrael first appears in the Social Security records in 1994, when 7 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 90 babies and a rank of #1787. 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 Izrael per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Izrael in class?
Izrael scores 75 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Izrael will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Izrael is most common
Geography matters for names, and Izrael is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Izraels were CA (10), TX (10), AZ (8). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Izrael
Statistically, parents drawn to Izrael tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Izmael, Yisrael, Mikhael, Hazael, and Samael.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Izrael | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 56 | #2421 |
| 2024 | 52 | #2559 |
| 2023 | 90 | #1787 |
| 2022 | 70 | #2117 |
| 2021 | 61 | #2277 |
| 2020 | 58 | #2323 |
| 2019 | 69 | #2081 |
| 2018 | 47 | #2635 |
| 2017 | 68 | #2049 |
| 2016 | 60 | #2228 |
| 2015 | 55 | #2355 |
| 2014 | 35 | #3154 |
| 2013 | 34 | #3189 |
| 2012 | 49 | #2517 |
| 2011 | 48 | #2547 |
| 2010 | 55 | #2324 |
| 2009 | 39 | #2991 |
| 2008 | 60 | #2207 |
| 2007 | 42 | #2811 |
| 2006 | 32 | #3306 |
| 2005 | 22 | #4062 |
| 2004 | 30 | #3217 |
| 2003 | 25 | #3528 |
| 2002 | 11 | #6088 |
| 2001 | 9 | #6935 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Izrael a popular boy name?
Izrael ranked #2441 among boys in 2025 with 56 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2355.
When was the name Izrael most popular?
Izrael peaked in 2023, when 90 American boys received the name (ranked #1787 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Izrael?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 32,143 newborn American boys was named Izrael. It scores 75/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.