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
π Rare
Population Percentage
0.0214%
Of US population
Peak Year
2007
1,994 births
Trend
β
Stable
π Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
Jewish, English, Biblical, Biblical Greek
Pronunciation:
IZ-ray-Ιl (English), IZ-ree-Ιl (English)
Gender:
Primarily Male
Meaning:
From the Hebrew name ΧΦ΄Χ©ΧΦ°Χ¨ΦΈΧΦ΅Χ (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.
β§ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Male
π₯ Age Distribution
Average Age: 28.5 years old
π Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1880 to 2024
π 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
π‘ 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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