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How Many People Are Named Israel?
Estimated people named Israel living in the U.S. today
65,455
Gender distribution
98% male · 2% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 71,727
- Peak year: 2007 (1,994 births)
- Estimated living today: 65,455
Israel by age group — who carries the name today?
Israel popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Israel
Israel has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 71,727 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 65,455 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 5,222 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Israels you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Israel in the US?
An estimated 65,455 people named Israel are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Israel rare — about 1 in 5,222 Americans.
Is Israel a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Israel is 98% male and 2% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Israel most popular?
Israel peaked in 2007, when 1,994 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Israel?
Israel ranks #744 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 44 out of 100 (higher means rarer).