Masculine dossier · first seen 1880
Israel
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2007
Peak births
1,937
Current vitality
Healthy
Peak generation
Gen Z
Quick answers about Israel
How many people are named Israel?
An estimated 64,471 living Americans are named Israel.
How rare is Israel?
Israel is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 1,081 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 44.2% from its 2007 peak.
How old is the typical Israel?
The median age of a living American named Israel is approximately 21 years, with most bearers falling between 11 and 35 years old.
Is Israel still popular?
Yes. Israel is holding steady, with 1,081 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Israel most common?
Israel has its strongest geographic signal in Texas, where it appears 9.5× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 20072025
Peak year
2007
Decline from peak
44.2%
2025
1,081
All-time
71,237
Where it lives now
Israel is most concentrated in Texas — about 6.0× the national rate in the 1950s.
States where Israel is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.