Isreal

Isreal - A very unique male name

Isreal appeared on the charts for the first time in 1914 on position #1235. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Isreal and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Isreal? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Isreal. The baby boy name Isreal was given to 5 baby boys in 2025, ranking #4009 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 293,257 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Isreal peaked in popularity 87 years ago in 1939 on position 924.

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Isreal is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Isreal is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #1,864 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,864.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Isreal is where you live.

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Isreal origin and meaning

Respelling of Israel (Hebrew)

A respelling of Israel, from Hebrew Yisra'el, traditionally understood as 'he struggles with God'

Isreal is a long-standing phonetic respelling of the biblical name Israel, in the data since 1914 and peaking in 2006. The swapped vowels are a common American spelling pattern, but the standard form remains Israel.

Attested etymology

Isreal is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Isreal, pop culture references for the name Isreal and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Isreal

We've found the following names that sound similar to Isreal, sorted by popularity.

Israel / Izrael / Isrrael / Izreal /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Isreal

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Isreal a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Isreal?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

iz-REE-ul · /ˈɪzriəl/
Families split between two and three syllables and between IZ-ree-ul and iz-RY-ul.

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Israel — The standard spelling, a separate and far more common name.

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

Biblical

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Isreal as a familiar biblical name with a spelling that feels personal rather than standard.

Worth knowing

• Will be corrected to Israel constantly — the respelling invites a lifetime of fixes.
• Pronunciation varies between families.