Baby Name Popularity Profile

Israel

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Israel.

✦ Contender with God 🌍 Hebrew biblical traditional
National Rank (2025) #315
All-Time Peak Rank #202 Achieved 2006
Total U.S. Births 71,237 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 97.0% Boy / 3.0% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 1,937 births in 2007
πŸ’‘ The Israel Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Contender with God
Language Origin Hebrew
Origin Type single
Derived from Hebrew Yisra'el (Χ™Φ΄Χ©Φ°Χ‚Χ¨ΦΈΧΦ΅Χœ), meaning 'he struggles with God' or 'contender with God'. In the Bible, Jacob was renamed Israel after wrestling with an angel.
Common Nicknames
Izzy
Pronunciation: IZ-ray-el
Themes & Categories
biblical traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Israel

According to SSA data, Israel achieved its highest historical rank of #202 in 2006. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2007 with 1,937 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 31.7%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Israel across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -31.7% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,937 births in 2007
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 86 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 202
1890s: 164
1900s: 210
1910s: 1,051
1920s: 1,110
1930s: 775
1940s: 965
1950s: 1,853
1960s: 2,674
1970s: 5,386
1980s: 6,315
1990s: 10,173
2000s: 16,151
2010s: 15,775
2020s: 8,433

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Isr-a-el
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with I, a letter used by only 1.7% of SSA names.

πŸ› οΈ Sibling & Surname Cadence Tool

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Texas
Top States Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, California
States with Data 49
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Texas #181 15,118 2008 29.3% Decline
Arizona #216 2,183 2010 7.1% Decline
New Mexico #168 818 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #286 501 2009 Insufficient historical volume
California #195 14,730 2007 23.9% Decline
New York #303 7,146 1970 15.3% Decline
Colorado #298 1,035 2004 31.2% Decline
Florida #287 2,778 2018 17.6% Decline
Washington #275 1,185 2010 30.8% Decline
Oregon #361 626 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #493 2,793 2006 52.3% Decline
New Jersey #347 1,555 2022 29.4% Decline
Georgia #295 1,566 2007 14.3% Decline
Hawaii #189 168 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 216 2004 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #303 1,547 2006 24.1% Decline
Oklahoma #381 692 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #422 390 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #310 434 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #307 563 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #367 394 2020 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #481 519 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #561 831 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #390 818 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #395 750 2020 45.9% Decline
Louisiana #358 525 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #612 591 2006 53.8% Decline
Pennsylvania #373 1,456 2006 27.5% Decline
Arkansas #279 266 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 49 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #710 430 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #501 453 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 166 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #399 848 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #503 1,017 2018 32.3% Decline
Minnesota Unranked 398 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #678 426 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #437 324 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #465 238 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 158 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 42 2007 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 50 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 10 2007 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 22 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 5 2009 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #275 11 2018 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 24 2016 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 6 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 5 1997 Insufficient historical volume

πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘§ Sibling Name Suggestions

πŸ‘¦ Brother Suggestions
Rafael Javier Angelo Damien Eduardo Cristian Fernando Jaylen Manuel Hector
πŸ‘§ Sister Suggestions
Nayeli Dakota Serena Fatima Brianna Delaney Daniela Malia Mckenna Mackenzie

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