Izrael

Izrael - A very unique male name

Izrael appeared on the charts for the first time in 1999 on position #3449. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Izrael and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Izrael? 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 Izrael. The baby boy name Izrael was given to 28 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2154 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 52,367 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Izrael peaked in popularity 7 years ago in 2019 on position 1789.

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Izrael is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Izrael is currently topping the baby name charts in Arizona at position #747 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,694.

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 Izrael is where you live.

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Izrael origin and meaning

Hebrew (Biblical), respelled

"He struggles with God" — Israel, the name given to Jacob in Genesis, in a phonetic respelling

Izrael is a modern respelling of Israel, the biblical name of Jacob and of his descendants. Israel itself is attested; this Z-spelling, in data from 1999, simply writes the sound as heard.

Attested etymology

Izrael is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Izrael

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

Israel / Isreal / 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 Izrael

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 Izrael 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 Izrael?

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-ray-el · /ˈɪzreɪɛl/

Around the world

• Yisrael (Hebrew) — The original Hebrew form of Israel.

Spellings and nicknames

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

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1999, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Biblical

Why parents choose it

Parents choose the Z spelling to make the biblical name feel fresher and to fix its pronunciation at a glance.

Worth knowing

• Most readers will assume it is a misspelling of Israel.
• The biblical bearer belongs to the standard spelling Israel, not to this respelling.