Baby Name Popularity Profile

Yisroel

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

✦ He who struggles with God 🌍 Hebrew biblical traditional
National Rank (2025) #826
All-Time Peak Rank #826 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 6,813 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1950 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 300 births in 2025
πŸ’‘ The Yisroel Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning He who struggles with God
Language Origin Hebrew
Origin Type single
Derived from Hebrew Yisra'el, meaning 'he who struggles with God'.
Common Nicknames
Izzy Sruli
Alternative Spellings
Israel Yisrael
Pronunciation: YIS-roh-el
Themes & Categories
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Yisroel

According to SSA data, Yisroel achieved its highest historical rank of #826 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 300 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 40.8%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 63 consecutive years.

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

Registration footprint of Yisroel across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +40.8% Growth
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 300 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 63 yrs
Historical Volatility Stable Profile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 27
1960s: 76
1970s: 262
1980s: 574
1990s: 918
2000s: 1,435
2010s: 2,056
2020s: 1,465

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Yis-roe
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 54.1% of SSA names. Starts with Y, a letter used by only 1.6% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State New Jersey
Top States New Jersey, New York, Maryland, California, Illinois
States with Data 8
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
New Jersey #87 1,763 2025 +34.6% Growth
New York #106 4,149 2025 +59.6% Growth
Maryland Unranked 23 2018 Insufficient historical volume
California Unranked 63 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois Unranked 28 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Florida Unranked 14 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania Unranked 11 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio Unranked 5 2017 Insufficient historical volume

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