Yisrael
2 countries#2207 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Yisrael was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,560 births recorded 1976–2025 · currently #2207 · peaked in 2024 with 83 births
Most common in: New York, New Jersey, California, Florida, Maryland
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
34 births recorded 2000–2021 · currently #4789 · peaked in 2007 with 5 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
34 births recorded 2000–2021 · peaked in 2007 with 5 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Yisrael’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2659 | — |
| 2007 | #2868 | ↓209 |
| 2008 | #2753 | ↑115 |
| 2009 | #2702 | ↑51 |
| 2010 | #2826 | ↓124 |
| 2011 | #2317 | ↑509 |
| 2012 | #2517 | ↓200 |
| 2013 | #2205 | ↑312 |
| 2014 | #2154 | ↑51 |
| 2015 | #2300 | ↓146 |
| 2016 | #2066 | ↑234 |
| 2017 | #2109 | ↓43 |
| 2018 | #1981 | ↑128 |
| 2019 | #2001 | ↓20 |
| 2020 | #2167 | ↓166 |
| 2021 | #2349 | ↓182 |
| 2022 | #1981 | ↑368 |
| 2023 | #2097 | ↓116 |
| 2024 | #1902 | ↑195 |
| 2025 | #2207 | ↓305 |
Frequently asked questions about Yisrael
Is Yisrael a popular name?
Yes — Yisrael currently ranks #2207 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Yisrael more common for boys or girls?
Yisrael is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Yisrael most popular?
Yisrael peaked in 2024 in United States, with 83 recorded births that year.
Is Yisrael rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Yisrael’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #4418 in 1976 to #2207 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Yisrael?
At least 1,594 babies have been recorded with the name Yisrael across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Yisrael popular in more than one country?
Yes — Yisrael appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Yisrael?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Yisrael include Uzziah, Vedansh, Zayaan, Zaylin.
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