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Israel
OriginHebrew
Meaning"he who struggles with God"
GenderGirl
About Israel
The name Israel peaked for girls at #2516 in 2018. The name is most popular in Indiana, Kentucky, and Missouri. Israel is also used for boys, ranking #315 in 2025.
As of September 2026, Israel ranked #3605 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #2516 in 2018.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| 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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