Total births
3,164
Boys' name · since 1978
Isael
Since 1978, U.S. Social Security records show 3,164 babies named Isael, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #945
- among boys today
- 3,164
- born since 1978
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
Isael currently ranks #945 among boys' names in America, with 3,164 babies recorded since 1978.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Isael has been recorded 3,164 times among boys since 1978, currently ranked #945 nationally and more common than 93% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2025.
- #945 among boys today
- 3,164 born since 1978
- 2020s peak decade
- 93% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Isael is currently the #945 boys' name in America, more common than 93% of boys - 3,164 born since 1978, peaking in the 2020s.
- #945
- among boys today
- 3,164
- born since 1978
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
Isael vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#945
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 93% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Isael was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
244 babies were named Isael in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Isael compares
3,164 Top 16% higher than 84% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Isael's all-time total is 9x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Isael | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,164 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 244 | 23 | 22,252 |
Isael's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Isael splits its recorded history at 2004: 80% of all births land in the more recent half, 20% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1978 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 244 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Isael at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2024
Current rank
#945
Active since
1978
Isael popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 244
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Isael by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Isael's strongest decade.
1,133 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Isael births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 69
1980s
69 births
- 1990s 288
1990s
288 births
- 2000s
2000s
849 births
- 2010s
2010s
820 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,133 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 1,133 births (36% of all-time use).
How Isael compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Isael's total volume
Isael vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Isael by state
Where Isael concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 750 | 23.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 681 | 21.5% |
| #3 | Arizona | | 148 | 4.7% |
| #4 | Florida | | 103 | 3.3% |
| #5 | New York | | 89 | 2.8% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 56 | 1.8% |
| #7 | Washington | | 47 | 1.5% |
| #8 | Colorado | | 34 | 1.1% |
California share of Isael's total US births 23.7%
Even split
750 of 3,164 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Isael appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Isael? ▼
Isael has been given to 3,164 babies in the U.S. since 1978, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #945 as of the latest data. 244 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Isael most popular? ▼
Isael was most popular in the 2020s decade with 1,133 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Isael most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Isael are California (750 births), Texas (681 births), Arizona (148 births).
How long has the name Isael been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Isael since 1978 -- 48 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Isael? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Isaac, Isaiah, Isaias, Isai, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Isael's data
- California records the most Isaels (750 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Isael
Nearby Names Like Isael
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Isael
Isaac Boy
#41 331,508 births
Isaiah Boy
#56 254,020 births
Isaias Boy
#449 18,644 births
Isai Boy
#1063 7,340 births
Isadore Boy
#8318 5,714 births
Compare Isael side by side: Isael vs Isaac Isael vs Isaiah Isael vs Isaias
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1978–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Isael: #945 Boys' Name - 3,164 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/isael. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Isael draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.