How Many People Are Named Israel?

71,727

people in the United States are named Israel

1 in 4,670 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#865

πŸ’Ž Rare

Population Percentage

0.0214%

Of US population

Peak Year

2007

1,994 births

Trend

β†’

Stable

πŸ“– Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: Jewish, English, Biblical, Biblical Greek
Pronunciation: IZ-ray-Ι™l (English), IZ-ree-Ι™l (English)
Gender: Primarily Male

Meaning:

From the Hebrew name Χ™Φ΄Χ©Χ‚Φ°Χ¨ΦΈΧΦ΅Χœ (Yisra'el) meaning "God contended". In the Old Testament Israel (who was formerly named Jacob; see Genesis 32:28) wrestles with an angel. The ancient and modern states of Israel took their names from him.

Related & Similar Names

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
2.2%
Male
97.8%

This name is Primarily Male

πŸ‘₯ Age Distribution

Average Age: 28.5 years old

Young (<30) 47,342
66%
Adult (30–60) 17,135
23.9%
Senior (>60) 7,250
10.1%

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1880 to 2024

πŸ“ State-Wise Distribution

Texas 14,939
California 14,635
New York 7,093
Illinois 2,772
Florida 2,717
Arizona 2,144
Georgia 1,558
New Jersey 1,531
North Carolina 1,521
Pennsylvania 1,431

πŸ’‘ Fun Facts About "Israel"

  • 1,258 babies were named Israel in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 2007
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1880
  • Most popular in Texas

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