Yisrael
Boy name · #2216 in 2025 · Uniqueness 72/100
Yisrael ranks #2216 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 64 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2300, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 28,125 boys born in 2025 was named Yisrael.
The 49-year story
Yisrael first appears in the Social Security records in 1976, when 7 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 83 babies and a rank of #1902. 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 Yisrael per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Yisrael in class?
Yisrael scores 72 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 Yisrael will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Yisrael is most common
Geography matters for names, and Yisrael is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Yisraels were NY (24), NJ (17), FL (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Yisrael
Statistically, parents drawn to Yisrael tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Izrael, Mikhael, Yechiel, Hazael, and Abimael.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Yisrael | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 64 | #2207 |
| 2024 | 83 | #1902 |
| 2023 | 70 | #2097 |
| 2022 | 77 | #1981 |
| 2021 | 58 | #2349 |
| 2020 | 64 | #2167 |
| 2019 | 73 | #2001 |
| 2018 | 74 | #1981 |
| 2017 | 65 | #2109 |
| 2016 | 68 | #2066 |
| 2015 | 57 | #2300 |
| 2014 | 63 | #2154 |
| 2013 | 59 | #2205 |
| 2012 | 49 | #2517 |
| 2011 | 55 | #2317 |
| 2010 | 42 | #2826 |
| 2009 | 45 | #2702 |
| 2008 | 44 | #2753 |
| 2007 | 41 | #2868 |
| 2006 | 44 | #2659 |
| 2005 | 35 | #2960 |
| 2004 | 28 | #3368 |
| 2003 | 17 | #4616 |
| 2002 | 22 | #3794 |
| 2001 | 32 | #2864 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Yisrael a popular boy name?
Yisrael ranked #2216 among boys in 2025 with 64 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2300.
When was the name Yisrael most popular?
Yisrael peaked in 2024, when 83 American boys received the name (ranked #1902 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Yisrael?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 28,125 newborn American boys was named Yisrael. It scores 72/100 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.