Yisroel - A very unique male name
Yisroel at a glance
Yisroel is ranked #787 among boy baby names in 2025, with 275 births in 2025. It peaked in 2025 at #787 and first appeared on the charts in 1955.
- Rank in 2025
- #787
- Births in 2025
- 275
- Peak year
- 2025 (#787)
- First appeared
- 1955
- Trend
- #944 in 2020 → #787 in 2025 (Rising)
- Popularity
- 1 in 5,332 boys
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 5,332 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Yisroel peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 787.
Famous with this name
Yisroel Chapper
Yisroel Leeds
Yisroel Bernath
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Yisroel is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Yisroel is currently topping the baby name charts in New Jersey at position #87 - and is the least popular in New York at position #106.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 Yisroel is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Yisroel origin and meaning
Hebrew, via Yiddish
The Yiddish form of Israel, traditionally understood as 'God prevails' or 'he who struggles with God'
Yisroel is the traditional Ashkenazi pronunciation and spelling of the biblical name Israel, the name given to the patriarch Jacob. In the US it is used almost entirely in Orthodox Jewish communities, where it has risen steadily to a new peak in 2025.
Attested etymology
Yisroel is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables.
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Yisrael /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)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 787 |
| 2024 | 865 |
| 2023 | 904 |
| 2022 | 883 |
| 2021 | 864 |
| 2020 | 944 |
| 2019 | 821 |
| 2018 | 919 |
| 2017 | 889 |
| 2016 | 902 |
| 2015 | 894 |
| 2014 | 931 |
| 2013 | 914 |
| 2012 | 957 |
| 2011 | 910 |
| 2010 | 904 |
| 2009 | 939 |
| 2008 | 984 |
| 2007 | 937 |
| 2006 | 988 |
| 2005 | 884 |
| 2004 | 988 |
| 2003 | 931 |
| 2002 | 1124 |
| 2001 | 1117 |
| 2000 | 1008 |
| 1999 | 1061 |
| 1998 | 996 |
| 1997 | 938 |
| 1996 | 933 |
| 1995 | 1133 |
| 1994 | 1036 |
| 1993 | 1054 |
| 1992 | 1000 |
| 1991 | 971 |
| 1990 | 967 |
| 1989 | 948 |
| 1988 | 967 |
| 1987 | 1031 |
| 1986 | 1019 |
| 1985 | 1125 |
| 1984 | 870 |
| 1983 | 892 |
| 1982 | 1036 |
| 1981 | 1081 |
| 1980 | 1119 |
| 1979 | 1143 |
| 1978 | 1056 |
| 1977 | 914 |
| 1976 | 1161 |
| 1975 | 1214 |
| 1974 | 1538 |
| 1973 | 1222 |
| 1972 | 1383 |
| 1971 | 1423 |
| 1970 | 1522 |
| 1969 | 1438 |
| 1968 | 1284 |
| 1967 | 1534 |
| 1966 | 1501 |
| 1964 | 1775 |
| 1963 | 1551 |
| 1961 | 1585 |
| 1960 | 1782 |
| 1959 | 1393 |
| 1955 | 1550 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 87 |
| New York | 106 |
Even more about Yisroel
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 Yisroel 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 Yisroel?
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.Pronunciation
yis-ROH-el · /jɪsˈroʊ.ɛl/
Traditional Yiddish pronunciation differs from the anglicised reading
Around the world
- Yisrael (Hebrew) — The modern Hebrew form of the same name
Spellings and nicknames
- Yisrael — The modern Hebrew spelling, a separate established name in US data
- Israel — The familiar English form, a separate established name
Famous bearers
- Yisroel Belsky — American Orthodox rabbi and a leading authority on kosher certification (1938–2016) Contemporary
Style
BiblicalInternational
Why parents choose it
For families who use it, Yisroel is a heritage choice — the traditional form of Israel, carrying the patriarch's story in its Yiddish sound.
Worth knowing
- Outside Orthodox communities the spelling and pronunciation usually need explaining
