Total births
4,664
Boys' name · since 1880
Isreal
4,664 babies named Isreal in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 2006. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3986
- among boys today
- 4,664
- born since 1880
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other boys
Isreal currently ranks #3986 among boys' names in America, with 4,664 babies recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Isreal has been recorded 4,664 times among boys since 1880, currently ranked #3986 nationally and more common than 72% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #3986 among boys today
- 4,664 born since 1880
- 2000s peak decade
- 72% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Isreal is currently the #3986 boys' name in America, more common than 72% of boys - 4,664 born since 1880, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3986
- among boys today
- 4,664
- born since 1880
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other boys
Isreal vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3986
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 72% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Isreal was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
121 babies were named Isreal in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Isreal compares
4,664 Top 13% higher than 87% 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
Isreal's all-time total is 13x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Isreal | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,664 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 121 | 23 | 22,252 |
Isreal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Isreal's full recorded timeline at 1960, 77% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 23% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1898, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2006 peak of 121 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Isreal at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#3,986
Active since
1880
Isreal popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 121
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Isreal popularity over time - girls
58 total births recorded since 1992 (Isreal as girls' name)
Isreal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Isreal's strongest decade.
932 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Isreal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 29
1880s
29 births
- 1890s 26
1890s
26 births
- 1900s 45
1900s
45 births
- 1910s 165
1910s
165 births
- 1920s 213
1920s
213 births
- 1930s 183
1930s
183 births
- 1940s 194
1940s
194 births
- 1950s 220
1950s
220 births
- 1960s 235
1960s
235 births
- 1970s
1970s
472 births
- 1980s
1980s
455 births
- 1990s
1990s
638 births
- 2000s
2000s
932 births
- 2010s
2010s
607 births
- 2020s 250
2020s
250 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 932 births (20% of all-time use).
How Isreal 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 Isreal's total volume
Isreal vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Isreal by state
Where Isreal concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 612 | 13.1% |
| #2 | California | | 459 | 9.8% |
| #3 | New York | | 438 | 9.4% |
| #4 | Florida | | 76 | 1.6% |
| #5 | South Carolina | | 54 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 44 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 44 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Alabama | | 21 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Isreal's total US births 13.1%
Even split
612 of 4,664 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Isreal appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Isreal? ▼
Isreal has been given to 4,664 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3986 as of the latest data. 121 babies were born in 2006, its single highest year.
When was Isreal most popular? ▼
Isreal was most popular in the 2000s decade with 932 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Isreal most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Isreal are Texas (612 births), California (459 births), New York (438 births).
How long has the name Isreal been used? ▼
Isreal has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Isreal? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Israel, Isrrael, Isra, Israfil, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Isreal's data
- Isreal's decade-level peak was the 2000s (932 total births); usage has since declined to 250 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Isreals (612 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Isreal
Nearby Names Like Isreal
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Isreal
Israel Boy
#278 71,237 births
Isrrael Boy
562 births
Isra Boy
#10709 22 births
Israfil Boy
21 births
Israyel Boy
7 births
Compare Isreal side by side: Isreal vs Israel Isreal vs Isrrael Isreal vs Isra
Related Names
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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, 1880–2025 (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. "Isreal: #3986 Boys' Name - 4,664 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/isreal. 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 Isreal 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.