Total births
1,243
Boys' name · since 1994
Izrael
1,243 babies named Izrael in U.S. Social Security records since 1994, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2582
- among boys today
- 1,243
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
1,243 babies have been named Izrael since 1994, making it today's #2582 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Izrael recorded 1,243 times among boys since 1994, holding rank #2582 nationally today, ahead of 82% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2025.
- #2582 among boys today
- 1,243 born since 1994
- 2010s peak decade
- 82% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Izrael is currently the #2582 boys' name in America, more common than 82% of boys - 1,243 born since 1994, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2582
- among boys today
- 1,243
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
Izrael vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2582
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 82% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Izrael was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
90 babies were named Izrael in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Izrael compares
1,243 Top 27% higher than 73% 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
Izrael's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Izrael | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,243 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 90 | 23 | 22,252 |
Izrael's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Izrael splits its recorded history at 2010: 73% of all births land in the more recent half, 27% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1994 (7 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 90 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Izrael at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#2,582
Active since
1994
Izrael popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 90
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Izrael popularity over time - girls
15 total births recorded since 2017 (Izrael as girls' name)
Izrael by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Izrael's strongest decade.
520 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Izrael births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 53
1990s
53 births
- 2000s
2000s
283 births
- 2010s
2010s
520 births
- 2020s
2020s
387 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 520 births (42% of all-time use).
How Izrael 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 Izrael's total volume
Izrael vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Izrael by state
Where Izrael concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 249 | 20.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 195 | 15.7% |
| #3 | Arizona | | 42 | 3.4% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 10 | 0.8% |
| #5 | Colorado | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Izrael's total US births 20.0%
Even split
249 of 1,243 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Izrael? ▼
Izrael has been given to 1,243 babies in the U.S. since 1994, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2582 as of the latest data. 90 babies were born in 2023, its single highest year.
When was Izrael most popular? ▼
Izrael was most popular in the 2010s decade with 520 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Izrael most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Izrael are California (249 births), Texas (195 births), Arizona (42 births).
How long has the name Izrael been used? ▼
Izrael has been recorded in Social Security data since 1994, spanning 32 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Izrael? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Izreal, Izra, Izriel. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Izrael's data
- Izrael's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (520 total births) through the 2020s (387) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Izraels (249 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.
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1994–2025 (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. "Izrael: #2582 Boys' Name - 1,243 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/izrael. 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 Izrael 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 July 2026.