Israel
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: He Struggled With God
Background: The name Israel originates from the Hebrew name Yisra'el, which means 'He struggled with God.' This name stems from the Biblical account of Jacob wrestling with an angel, leading to his renaming as Israel, highlighting the significance of divine struggle.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#398
Total births
71,727
Most popular decade
2000s
(49,602 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-37 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
97.8% male
2.2% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 17
- First year rank
- #425
- Peak year
- 2007
- Peak year births
- 1,936
- Peak rank
- #204
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 1,220
- Recent rank
- #279
Female
- First year
- 1951
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #5,415
- Peak year
- 2018
- Peak year births
- 70
- Peak rank
- #2,508
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 38
- Recent rank
- #3,876
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).