The name Israel is a girl's name meaning "he who struggles with God".

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The name Israel peaked for girls at #2516 in 2018. The name is most popular in ISRAEL, ISRAEL, and ISRAEL. Israel is also used for boys, ranking #315 in 2025.

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Though it was used by the Puritans in the sixteenth century, the founding of the modern Jewish state in 1948 transformed Israel from a traditional favorite into an icon of Judaism. 
<br/><br/>In the Bible, Israel was the name bestowed by God upon Jacob after he wrestled with an angel.

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The name Israel is currently ranked #315 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #202 in 2006. The name is most popular in ISRAEL, ISRAEL, and ISRAEL. Israel is occasionally used for girls in 2025.

Year	US rank	Births	Per million
2014	#2,945	58	32.5
2015	#2,905	60	33.6
2016	#3,154	52	29.3
2017	#2,982	55	31.9
2018	#2,516	70	41.2
2019	#2,546	69	41.1
2020	#2,759	60	37.1
2021	#2,937	57	34.7
2022	#2,971	56	34.1
2023	#3,054	54	33.7
2024	#3,901	38	23.5
2025	#3,605	42	26.1

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