Israel
Israel was the #315 boys' name in the US in 2025 (1,081 babies), and #822 in England & Wales and #916 in Canada.
Israel as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #315 (1,081) | #822 (39) | — | — | #916 (28) |
| 2024 | #278 (1,226) | #981 (31) | — | — | #1,056 (23) |
| 2023 | #229 (1,537) | #567 (66) | — | — | #652 (40) |
| 2022 | #233 (1,509) | #536 (72) | #703 (3) | — | #595 (45) |
| 2021 | #234 (1,548) | #618 (60) | #605 (4) | — | #673 (40) |
| 2020 | #237 (1,532) | #587 (61) | — | #637 (4) | #540 (48) |
| 2019 | #234 (1,622) | #535 (71) | — | #764 (3) | #658 (39) |
| 2018 | #239 (1,596) | #520 (75) | — | — | #653 (39) |
| 2017 | #235 (1,594) | #554 (70) | #733 (3) | #710 (3) | #559 (48) |
| 2016 | #232 (1,679) | #546 (71) | #707 (3) | #601 (4) | #565 (48) |
| 2015 | #240 (1,582) | #553 (69) | — | — | #715 (35) |
| 2014 | #242 (1,541) | #540 (69) | — | #609 (4) | #681 (37) |
| 2013 | #245 (1,473) | #555 (65) | — | — | #809 (29) |
| 2012 | #253 (1,450) | #586 (61) | — | #718 (3) | #686 (35) |
| 2011 | #218 (1,612) | #565 (62) | — | #623 (4) | #699 (34) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2006 at #202.
- Falling over the last five years.
- In the US records since the data begins in 1880.
How common is it?
about 1 in 1,600 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet about 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 1,600 | uncommon |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 7,000 | uncommon |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 5,700 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Israel is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 1,600 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 1,400 to 1 in 1,900.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #1,123 | 9 |
Israel (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Israel | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Israel | Canada | Boys | #916 | 28 |
| Israel | England & Wales | Girls | — | too few |
| Israel | England & Wales | Boys | #822 | 39 |
| Israel | Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Israel | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Israel | Scotland | Boys | — | too few |
| Israel | US | Girls | #3,577 | 42 |
| Israel | US | Boys | #315 | 1,081 |