Israel

Rank 233rd Boy Name

In 2022, the name Israel was 233rd most popular baby name for boys and 428th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 1,551 babies were named Israel in the United States. The gender distribution for "Israel" is 96.4% male and 3.6% female.

In 2022, 1 out of every 2,169 babies in the United States were named Israel. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 1.4% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Israel is around 22 to 25 years old.

The name "Israel" is well know, but not overly common.

The most common nickname for Israel is Izzy.

Israel Meaning & Origin

Israel is a biblical name meaning "he who struggles with God" in Hebrew, and it is also the name of a country, evoking connotations of strength, resilience, and faith.

The name Israel is described as biblical, enduring and vibrant.

Pronunciation

Israel is pronounced ih-zree-ul in English. The name Israel has 6 letters and 2 or 3 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

The yellow line indicates overall rank of the name. The pink and blue area indicates the total number of girls and boys named "Israel".

Fun Facts about Israel

The name Israel is used both as a personal name and a country's name. As a personal name, a notable person with the name is Israel Dagg, a former professional rugby player from New Zealand. As a country name, Israel is known for its technological advancements and is often referred to as the "Start-up Nation".

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Geography

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Gender Distribution

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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