Isael
How to say it: ee-sah-EL · /ˌisɑːˈɛl/
Hebrew name meaning 'God prevails', variant of Israel - also used in Spanish-speaking communities.
Isael was the 892nd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 231 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 3.0-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #530 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #892 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 231 |
| Share of births | 1 in 14,352 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×3.0 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #530 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,330 among boys’ names, 15 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Most use has gathered in recent decades around a 2020s high. It holds at that peak today while further growth is expected in the near future.
What goes with it
Soft and breathy across three syllables, Isael has a smooth resonant flow. Rafael shares its style and Isa works as a short form.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Isael is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew, Spanish.
In France: #1,330 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Isael
- Isael da Silva Barbosa (born 1988)Brazilian football midfielder
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