boy's name
Yisrael
yis-rah-EL (Hebrew)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,621
Yisrael is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 64 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2024, when 83 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 51,803 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1976.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Yisrael Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 15 |
| 1980s | 71 |
| 1990s | 128 |
| 2000s | 325 |
| 2010s | 605 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 416 |
How Popular Is Yisrael?
In 2025, Yisrael was given to 64 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Yisrael Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Yisrael
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Yisrael Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Yisrael over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Yisrael
- Hebrew yis-rah-EL
Sibling Names for Yisrael
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Yisrael — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Yisrael
How popular is the name Yisrael?
In 2025, Yisrael was given to 64 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Yisrael a girl's or a boy's name?
Yisrael is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Yisrael?
Yisrael has 3 syllables.
When was Yisrael most popular?
Yisrael peaked in 2024, when 83 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Yisrael a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Yisrael currently ranks #2,218 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.