Yisroel
Boy name · #825 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Yisroel? In official American birth records, Yisroel has been tracked continuously since 1950, giving it 75 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 300 baby boys were named Yisroel, placing it at #825 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #972, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 6,000 boys born in 2025 was named Yisroel.
The 75-year story
Yisroel first appears in the Social Security records in 1950, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 300 babies and a rank of #824. 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 Yisroel per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Yisroel against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Yisroel in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Yisroel is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Yisroel will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Yisroel is most common
State-level data for Yisroel is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Yisroel
Statistically, parents drawn to Yisroel tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Yadiel, Yoel, Yechiel, Shmuel, and Yael.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Yisroel | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 300 | #824 |
| 2024 | 246 | #936 |
| 2023 | 236 | #956 |
| 2022 | 242 | #943 |
| 2021 | 241 | #937 |
| 2020 | 200 | #1029 |
| 2019 | 251 | #875 |
| 2018 | 194 | #1045 |
| 2017 | 208 | #985 |
| 2016 | 216 | #957 |
| 2015 | 213 | #972 |
| 2014 | 198 | #1024 |
| 2013 | 196 | #999 |
| 2012 | 192 | #1017 |
| 2011 | 194 | #998 |
| 2010 | 194 | #1009 |
| 2009 | 186 | #1034 |
| 2008 | 166 | #1105 |
| 2007 | 182 | #1031 |
| 2006 | 146 | #1154 |
| 2005 | 169 | #1005 |
| 2004 | 137 | #1144 |
| 2003 | 145 | #1069 |
| 2002 | 98 | #1346 |
| 2001 | 93 | #1368 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Yisroel?
In official American birth records, the name Yisroel first appeared in 1950 (over 75 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 75 years.
Is Yisroel a popular boy name?
Yisroel ranked #825 among boys in 2025 with 300 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #972.
When was the name Yisroel most popular?
Yisroel peaked in 2025, when 300 American boys received the name (ranked #824 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Yisroel?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 6,000 newborn American boys was named Yisroel. 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.