Israel
Every Israel since 1880 — 72,874 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Israel
Israel is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #315 in 2025 with 1,081 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 72,874 American babies have been named Israel. Its peak came in 2007, when 1,995 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Israel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Israel year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 42 | #3,605 | 1,081 | #315 |
| 2024 | 39 | #3,852 | 1,226 | #278 |
| 2023 | 55 | #3,030 | 1,537 | #229 |
| 2022 | 56 | #2,975 | 1,509 | #233 |
| 2021 | 57 | #2,939 | 1,548 | #234 |
| 2020 | 60 | #2,759 | 1,532 | #237 |
| 2019 | 69 | #2,546 | 1,622 | #234 |
| 2018 | 70 | #2,516 | 1,596 | #239 |
| 2017 | 55 | #2,983 | 1,594 | #235 |
| 2016 | 52 | #3,154 | 1,679 | #232 |
| 2015 | 60 | #2,905 | 1,582 | #240 |
| 2014 | 58 | #2,945 | 1,541 | #242 |
| 2013 | 47 | #3,379 | 1,473 | #245 |
| 2012 | 33 | #4,424 | 1,450 | #253 |
| 2011 | 36 | #4,100 | 1,612 | #218 |
| 2010 | 39 | #3,915 | 1,626 | #220 |
| 2009 | 33 | #4,525 | 1,776 | #211 |
| 2008 | 49 | #3,398 | 1,832 | #210 |
| 2007 | 58 | #3,031 | 1,937 | #204 |
| 2006 | 33 | #4,395 | 1,927 | #202 |
| 2005 | 40 | #3,668 | 1,655 | #217 |
| 2004 | 32 | #4,318 | 1,635 | #215 |
| 2003 | 33 | #4,061 | 1,368 | #247 |
| 2002 | 31 | #4,111 | 1,297 | #251 |
| 2001 | 37 | #3,578 | 1,340 | #249 |
| 2000 | 38 | #3,478 | 1,384 | #244 |
| 1995 | 32 | #3,445 | 975 | #281 |
| 1990 | 15 | #5,937 | 791 | #319 |
| 1985 | — | — | 598 | #329 |
| 1980 | 16 | #4,590 | 663 | #301 |
| 1975 | 9 | #6,135 | 531 | #331 |
| 1970 | — | — | 424 | #390 |
| 1965 | — | — | 260 | #482 |
| 1960 | — | — | 232 | #520 |
| 1955 | — | — | 189 | #536 |
| 1950 | — | — | 143 | #567 |
| 1945 | — | — | 82 | #666 |
| 1940 | — | — | 74 | #706 |
| 1935 | — | — | 80 | #665 |
| 1930 | — | — | 101 | #613 |
| 1925 | — | — | 103 | #619 |
| 1920 | — | — | 135 | #525 |
| 1915 | — | — | 137 | #470 |
| 1910 | — | — | 29 | #527 |
| 1905 | — | — | 19 | #536 |
| 1900 | — | — | 20 | #543 |
| 1895 | — | — | 15 | #541 |
| 1890 | — | — | 18 | #428 |
| 1885 | — | — | 22 | #382 |
| 1880 | — | — | 17 | #434 |
Famous people named Israel
- Israel Kamakawiwoʻole Musician · 1959–1997
- Israel Gelfand Mathematician · 1913–2009
- Israel Tal Military personnel · 1924–2010
- Israel Joshua Singer Writer · 1893–1944
- Israel Kirzner Economist · b. 1930
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Israel in 2025?
Israel ranked #315 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,081 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Israel?
72,874 babies have been named Israel in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Israel most popular?
Israel peaked in 2007, when 1,995 newborns received the name.
Is Israel a boy or girl name?
Israel is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Israel rising or falling?
Israel has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Israel?
Well-known people named Israel include Israel Kamakawiwoʻole (musician), Israel Gelfand (mathematician), Israel Tal (military personnel).