How Many People Are Named Izrael?
An estimated 1,186 people in the United States have the first name Izrael. It is predominantly male (99.2%). The average bearer is 12 years old, and Izrael peaked in popularity in 2023 with 95 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Izrael as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Izrael paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Izrael is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 12, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
1,186
About 1 in 289,000 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
99.2% confidence
Average Age
12
years old
Peak Year
2023
95 births
Total Registered
1,196
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Izrael
Izrael is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 1,196 total births registered, 99.2% were male.
Izrael as a male name
Ranked #2,571 in 2024
52 male births in 2024
Peak: 2023 (90 births)
Izrael as a female name
Ranked #16,130 in 2023
5 female births in 2023
Peak: 2017 (5 births)
Izrael: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Izrael span from the 1990s to the 2020s, covering 4 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 524 babies were registered. While Izrael is less common than at its peak in the 2010s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Izrael by Decade
How has Izrael tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Izrael by State
Birth registrations for Izrael span all 7 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, Texas, Arizona. The lowest are in Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Colorado. On average, about 69 Izraels were registered per state.
Izrael + Last Name Combinations
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Izrael: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Izrael?
We estimate approximately 1,186 people named Izrael are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 289,000 Americans share this first name.
Is Izrael a common name?
Izrael is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 91.2% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 1,196 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Izrael most popular?
Izrael reached peak popularity in 2023, when 95 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Izrael is approximately 12 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Izrael a male name?
Izrael is predominantly male. 99.2% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Izrael Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Izrael Smith, Izrael Johnson, Izrael Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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