Boy name
Israel
As of 2025, Israel ranks #315 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 1,081 boys received the name that year. Popularity is fading: #237 five years ago, #315 now. SSA records for Israel go back to 1880; the peak came in 2006 at #202, with 1,927 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in New Mexico, where it ranks #161 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#315
among boy names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#202
in 2006 (2000s)
Babies in 2025
1,081
boys named Israel
Israel popularity, 1880–2025
Where Israel is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Hawaii (#180), New Mexico (#161), South Dakota (#257)
Uniqueness score
34/ 100Very common
everywhereone of a kind
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Israel in the most recent year of SSA data.
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