Isreal
How to say it: IZ-ray-el · /ˈɪzreɪəl/
Hebrew Israel meaning 'wrestles with God' - Isreal is a modern respelling omitting one a.
Isreal was the 248th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 28 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 22% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #284 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 | #248 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 28 |
| Share of births | 1 in 2,168 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −22% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #284 |
| In France, 2025 | #889 among boys’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Isreal peaked in the 2000s.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Izzy
- Iz
Honouring a Isreal in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Isreal is about 1 in 91.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Hebrew.
In France: #889 for boys in 2025.
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