Yisrael comes from the Hebrew tradition, meaning He who wrestles with God, Israel.
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How popular is Yisrael?
2024peak year
The name Yisrael reached its peak in 2024, with 81 registrations (ranked #1948). It first surfaced in U.S. records in 1976, roughly 48 years before its peak. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #2118) today, averaging about 69 new babies per year. Yisrael's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 1,492 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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