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How Many People Are Named Isreal?
Estimated people named Isreal living in the U.S. today
3,781
Gender distribution
98% male · 2% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,693
- Peak year: 2006 (121 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,781
Isreal by age group — who carries the name today?
Isreal popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Isreal
Isreal has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,693 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,781 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 90,399 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Isreals 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 Isreal in the US?
An estimated 3,781 people named Isreal are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Isreal very rare — about 1 in 90,399 Americans.
Is Isreal a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Isreal is 98% male and 2% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Isreal most popular?
Isreal peaked in 2006, when 121 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Isreal?
Isreal ranks #4,366 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).