Yisroel
The Ashkenazi Hebrew pronunciation of Yisrael, known in English as Israel. The biblical name is explained in Genesis as "he struggles with God," given to Jacob after his night of wrestling.
Yisroel in 2025
Yisroel was given to 300 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 1,694th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 11,051 babies born.
The history of Yisroel
Yisroel reached its highest point in 2025, when 300 babies were given the name, ranking 1,694th that year.
Across the 76 years of records since 1950, 6,813 babies have been named Yisroel. Half of them were born before 2010, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Yisroel by decade
| Decade | Babies named Yisroel | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 27 | 6,123 |
| 1960s | 76 | 5,686 |
| 1970s | 262 | 2,981 |
| 1980s | 574 | 2,580 |
| 1990s | 918 | 2,608 |
| 2000s | 1,435 | 2,300 |
| 2010s | 2,056 | 1,893 |
| 2020s | 1,465 | 1,694 |
Where Yisroel is heading
Yisroel has risen 41% over the past decade, from 213 babies in 2015 to 300 in 2025.
Names like Yisroel
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Yisroel.