boy name
Israel
Gender
Boy
Popularity
#315 · U.S. boys (2025)
Popularity of Israel in the US, 1880–2025
Israel first appears in US records in 1880. It peaked in 2007, when 1,937 boys were given the name; in 2025 there were 1,081.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Israel popular?
Steady Israel has held fairly steady over the past decade, after peaking in 2007.
| 2020s | 8,433 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15,775 | |
| 2000s | 16,151 | |
| 1990s | 10,173 | |
| 1980s | 6,315 | |
| 1970s | 5,386 | |
| 1960s | 2,674 | |
| 1950s | 1,853 | |
| 1940s | 965 | |
| 1930s | 775 | |
| 1920s | 1,110 | |
| 1910s | 1,051 | |
| 1900s | 210 | |
| 1890s | 164 | |
| 1880s | 202 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Israel a boy or a girl name?
Israel is most commonly used as a boy name.
Is Israel a popular name right now?
Israel has held fairly steady over the past decade, after peaking in 2007.
How popular is the name Israel?
In 2025, Israel ranked #315 among boys’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Israel most popular?
Israel was most popular in 2007, when about 1,937 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.