Total births
1,560
Boys' name · since 1976
Yisrael
Yisrael has 1,560 recorded births since 1976 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1912
- among boys today
- 1,560
- born since 1976
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other boys
1,560 babies have been named Yisrael since 1976, making it today's #1912 boys' name.
Yisrael has 1,560 recorded births among boys since 1976, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1912 as of the latest data, more common than 87% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2025.
- #1912 among boys today
- 1,560 born since 1976
- 2010s peak decade
- 87% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Yisrael is currently the #1912 boys' name in America, more common than 87% of boys - 1,560 born since 1976, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1912
- among boys today
- 1,560
- born since 1976
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other boys
Yisrael vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1912
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 87% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Yisrael was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
83 babies were named Yisrael in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Yisrael compares
1,560 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
Yisrael's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yisrael | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,560 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 83 | 23 | 22,252 |
Yisrael's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Yisrael's SSA record in two at 2002 and the more recent half accounts for 83% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 17%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1985, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 83, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Yisrael at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#1,912
Active since
1976
Yisrael popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 83
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Yisrael by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Yisrael's strongest decade.
605 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Yisrael births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 15
1970s
15 births
- 1980s 71
1980s
71 births
- 1990s 128
1990s
128 births
- 2000s
2000s
325 births
- 2010s
2010s
605 births
- 2020s
2020s
416 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 605 births (39% of all-time use).
How Yisrael 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 Yisrael's total volume
Yisrael vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Yisrael by state
Where Yisrael concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 592 | 37.9% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 258 | 16.5% |
| #3 | California | | 47 | 3.0% |
| #4 | Florida | | 35 | 2.2% |
| #5 | Maryland | | 23 | 1.5% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.3% |
New York share of Yisrael's total US births 37.9%
Even split
592 of 1,560 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yisrael? ▼
1,560 babies have been named Yisrael since 1976. It currently ranks #1912 among boys. The peak year was 2024 with 83 births.
When was Yisrael most popular? ▼
Yisrael was most popular in the 2010s decade with 605 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Yisrael most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yisrael are New York (592 births), New Jersey (258 births), California (47 births).
How long has the name Yisrael been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Yisrael since 1976 -- 50 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Yisrael? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yisroel, Yishai, Yissachar, Yissochor, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Yisrael's data
- Yisrael's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (605 total births) through the 2020s (416) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Yisraels (592 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Yisrael
Nearby Names Like Yisrael
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yisrael
Yisroel Boy
#937 6,813 births
Yishai Boy
#6042 445 births
Yissachar Boy
35 births
Yissochor Boy
33 births
Yishay Boy
21 births
Compare Yisrael side by side: Yisrael vs Yisroel Yisrael vs Yishai Yisrael vs Yissachar
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Yisrael
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, 1976–2025 (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. "Yisrael: #1912 Boys' Name - 1,560 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yisrael. 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 Yisrael 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.