Total births
6,813
Boys' name · since 1950
Yisroel
Yisroel has 6,813 recorded births since 1950 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #937
- among boys today
- 6,813
- born since 1950
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
Yisroel currently ranks #937 among boys' names in America, with 6,813 babies recorded since 1950.
Social Security Administration records show Yisroel recorded 6,813 times among boys since 1950, holding rank #937 nationally today, ahead of 93% 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 1950 to 2025.
- #937 among boys today
- 6,813 born since 1950
- 2010s peak decade
- 93% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Yisroel is currently the #937 boys' name in America, more common than 93% of boys - 6,813 born since 1950, peaking in the 2010s.
- #937
- among boys today
- 6,813
- born since 1950
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
Yisroel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#937
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 93% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Yisroel was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
300 babies were named Yisroel in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Yisroel compares
6,813 Top 10% higher than 90% 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
Yisroel's all-time total is 19x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yisroel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,813 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 300 | 23 | 22,252 |
Yisroel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Yisroel splits its recorded history at 1991: 85% of all births land in the more recent half, 15% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1950 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 300 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Yisroel at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#937
Active since
1950
Yisroel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1950–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 300
- Annual births at peak, across 76 years of records
Yisroel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Yisroel's strongest decade.
2,056 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Yisroel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 27
1950s
27 births
- 1960s 76
1960s
76 births
- 1970s 262
1970s
262 births
- 1980s 574
1980s
574 births
- 1990s
1990s
918 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,435 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,056 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,465 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,056 births (30% of all-time use).
How Yisroel 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 Yisroel's total volume
Yisroel vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Yisroel by state
Where Yisroel concentrates geographically, total births since 1950
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 4,149 | 60.9% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 1,763 | 25.9% |
| #3 | California | | 63 | 0.9% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 28 | 0.4% |
| #5 | Maryland | | 23 | 0.3% |
| #6 | Florida | | 14 | 0.2% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 11 | 0.2% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.1% |
New York share of Yisroel's total US births 60.9%
Even split
4,149 of 6,813 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yisroel? ▼
Since 1950, Social Security records show 6,813 babies named Yisroel. Today it holds rank #937 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 300 births.
When was Yisroel most popular? ▼
Yisroel was most popular in the 2010s decade with 2,056 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Yisroel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yisroel are New York (4,149 births), New Jersey (1,763 births), California (63 births).
How long has the name Yisroel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Yisroel since 1950 -- 76 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Yisroel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yisrael, Yishai, Yissachar, Yissochor, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Yisroel's data
- Yisroel's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (2,056 total births) through the 2020s (1,465) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Yisroels (4,149 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 Yisroel
Nearby Names Like Yisroel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yisroel
Yisrael Boy
#1912 1,560 births
Yishai Boy
#6042 445 births
Yissachar Boy
35 births
Yissochor Boy
33 births
Yishay Boy
21 births
Compare Yisroel side by side: Yisroel vs Yisrael Yisroel vs Yishai Yisroel vs Yissachar
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Yisroel
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, 1950–2025 (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. "Yisroel: #937 Boys' Name - 6,813 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yisroel. 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 Yisroel 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.