Izrael: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#2,431

among boys · ↑146 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Izrael · +17% vs 2024

How common

1 in 30,501

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2023

95 babies

All-time total

1,258

#4,465 all-time among boys

First recorded

1994

in Social Security records

Izrael popularity over time

1,258 babies have been named Izrael since 1994, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	53	53	5	–	#3,899
2000s	–	283	283	28	+434%	#2,216
2010s	5	520	525	53	+86%	#2,059
2020s (to 2025)	10	387	397	66	+26%	#1,790

Where Izrael is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	57	0.03	outside top 500
2027	58	0.03	outside top 500
2028	59	0.03	outside top 500
2029	60	0.03	outside top 500
2030	60	0.04	outside top 500

Where Izrael is most popular

Boys named Izrael per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.038 per 1,000. Strongest in Arizona, California, and Texas.

Vs national average

well below below near national above well above no data

All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Izrael born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State	Boys 2021–2025	Per 1,000	vs national
Arizona	20	0.122	+221%
California	69	0.075	+98%
Texas	57	0.065	+70%
Illinois	5	0.020	-49%
Pennsylvania	5	0.019	-51%
Alaska	–	–	–
Alabama	–	–	–
Arkansas	–	–	–
Colorado	–	–	–
Connecticut	–	–	–
District of Columbia	–	–	–
Delaware	–	–	–
Florida	–	–	–
Georgia	–	–	–
Hawaii	–	–	–
Iowa	–	–	–
Idaho	–	–	–
Indiana	–	–	–
Kansas	–	–	–
Kentucky	–	–	–
Louisiana	–	–	–
Massachusetts	–	–	–
Maryland	–	–	–
Maine	–	–	–
Michigan	–	–	–
Minnesota	–	–	–
Missouri	–	–	–
Mississippi	–	–	–
Montana	–	–	–
North Carolina	–	–	–
North Dakota	–	–	–
Nebraska	–	–	–
New Hampshire	–	–	–
New Jersey	–	–	–
New Mexico	–	–	–
Nevada	–	–	–
New York	–	–	–
Ohio	–	–	–
Oklahoma	–	–	–
Oregon	–	–	–
Rhode Island	–	–	–
South Carolina	–	–	–
South Dakota	–	–	–
Tennessee	–	–	–
Utah	–	–	–
Virginia	–	–	–
Vermont	–	–	–
Washington	–	–	–
Wisconsin	–	–	–
West Virginia	–	–	–
Wyoming	–	–	–

State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Izrael

Izrael is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,431 in 2025 with 56 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1994, 1,258 American babies have been named Izrael. Its peak came in 2023, when 95 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

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 Izrael stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Izrael?

The median living Izrael is about 9 years old; half are between 4 and 16. An estimated 1,200 people named Izrael are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Izrael 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	5	#15,861	56	#2,431
2024	–	–	52	#2,577
2023	5	#16,143	90	#1,790
2022	–	–	70	#2,123
2021	–	–	61	#2,286
2020	–	–	58	#2,331
2019	–	–	69	#2,096
2018	–	–	47	#2,643
2017	5	#16,884	68	#2,059
2016	–	–	60	#2,244
2015	–	–	55	#2,371
2014	–	–	35	#3,176
2013	–	–	34	#3,226
2012	–	–	49	#2,535
2011	–	–	48	#2,563
2010	–	–	55	#2,340
2009	–	–	39	#3,011
2008	–	–	60	#2,216
2007	–	–	42	#2,838
2006	–	–	32	#3,340
2005	–	–	22	#4,115
2004	–	–	30	#3,244
2003	–	–	25	#3,562
2002	–	–	11	#6,258
2001	–	–	9	#7,141
2000	–	–	13	#5,398
1995	–	–	–	–
1990	–	–	–	–
1985	–	–	–	–
1980	–	–	–	–
1975	–	–	–	–
1970	–	–	–	–
1965	–	–	–	–
1960	–	–	–	–
1955	–	–	–	–
1950	–	–	–	–
1945	–	–	–	–
1940	–	–	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Izrael, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Izrael?

The median living Izrael is about 9 years old. Half of all living Izraels are between 4 and 16 years old.

How many people named Izrael are alive today?

An estimated 1,200 people named Izrael are alive in the United States, based on 1,258 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Izrael in 2025?

Izrael ranked #2,431 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 56 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Izrael?

1,258 babies have been named Izrael in the United States since 1994, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Izrael most popular?

Izrael peaked in 2023, when 95 newborns received the name.

Is Izrael a boy or girl name?

Izrael is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Izrael rising or falling?

Izrael is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Izrael become more popular?

Izrael is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 60 boys named Izrael in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Names like Izrael

Names that sound and feel close to Izrael: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

Compare Izrael with similar names → More names starting with I →