Boy nameCurrently #950 in the USSteady
Yisroel
2 syllablesPeak year: 20197 lettersStarts with Y
Meaning & origin
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Yisroel's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Yisroel |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 5 |
| 1951 | 5 |
| 1955 | 6 |
| 1959 | 11 |
| 1960 | 7 |
| 1961 | 10 |
| 1963 | 6 |
| 1964 | 9 |
| 1965 | 6 |
| 1966 | 6 |
| 1967 | 8 |
| 1968 | 14 |
| 1969 | 10 |
| 1970 | 13 |
| 1971 | 15 |
| 1972 | 17 |
| 1973 | 17 |
| 1974 | 10 |
| 1975 | 24 |
| 1976 | 32 |
| 1977 | 54 |
| 1978 | 43 |
| 1979 | 37 |
| 1980 | 41 |
| 1981 | 40 |
| 1982 | 52 |
| 1983 | 67 |
| 1984 | 71 |
| 1985 | 46 |
| 1986 | 53 |
| 1987 | 56 |
| 1988 | 65 |
| 1989 | 83 |
| 1990 | 85 |
| 1991 | 93 |
| 1992 | 86 |
| 1993 | 80 |
| 1994 | 79 |
| 1995 | 77 |
| 1996 | 105 |
| 1997 | 108 |
| 1998 | 105 |
| 1999 | 100 |
| 2000 | 113 |
| 2001 | 93 |
| 2002 | 98 |
| 2003 | 145 |
| 2004 | 137 |
| 2005 | 169 |
| 2006 | 146 |
| 2007 | 182 |
| 2008 | 166 |
| 2009 | 186 |
| 2010 | 194 |
| 2011 | 194 |
| 2012 | 192 |
| 2013 | 196 |
| 2014 | 198 |
| 2015 | 213 |
| 2016 | 216 |
| 2017 | 208 |
| 2018 | 194 |
| 2019 | 251 |
| 2020 | 199 |
| 2021 | 241 |
| 2022 | 242 |
| 2023 | 236 |
| 2024 | 240 |
Yisroel through the decades
- Yisroel peaked in 2019, when 251 babies were named Yisroel in the US.
- The 2020s were Yisroel's strongest decade, averaging 232 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Yisroel has risen 23% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Yisroel currently ranks #950 in the US and is holding steady.