Izreal
Hebrew name meaning "God will uplift" or "God will help".
Name Census estimates that about 316 living Americans carry the first name Izreal. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Izreal today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Izreal births was 2008 (22 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Izreal. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
316
~ 1 in 1,084,666 Americans
Peak year
2008
22 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#10,268
Tracked since 2000
Census
Izreal in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 224 people with the first name Izreal, which placed it at #35,741 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#35,741
National first-name rank
People counted
224
224 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
54.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Izreal
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Izreal is Hispanic at 54.0%. The next largest groups are Black (23.7%) and White (8.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Izreal described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Izreal at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino54.0% · 121
- Black or African American23.7% · 53
- White8.5% · 19
- Two or more races8.5% · 19
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.7% · 6
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.7% · 6
Popularity
Izreal: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Izreal from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 141 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Izreal remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Izreal by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Izreal during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Izreals live
Origin
Meaning and history of Izreal
The name Izreal is a variant spelling of the name Israel, which has its origins in the Hebrew language. It is derived from the biblical name Yisra'el, which means "one who struggles with God" or "one who perseveres with God." The name is first mentioned in the Book of Genesis, where it is given to the patriarch Jacob after he wrestles with an angel.
The name Israel is deeply rooted in Jewish history and culture, as it refers to the biblical land of Israel and the ancient Israelites who settled there. It is also a prominent name in Christianity, as it is associated with the biblical narratives and prophecies concerning the Messiah and the nation of Israel.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Izreal was Izreal ben Abraham, a Jewish philosopher and theologian who lived in the 13th century in Spain. Another notable figure was Izreal ben Moses Halevi, a Jewish physician and astronomer who lived in the 14th century in Spain.
In the 16th century, Izreal Worsley was an English landowner and Member of Parliament who lived from 1530 to 1585. During the 17th century, Izreal Tonge was an English clergyman and controversialist who lived from 1621 to 1680.
In the 18th century, Izreal ben Abraham was a prominent Jewish scholar and kabbalist who lived in Poland from 1700 to 1773. During the same period, Izreal Wilkinson was an English nonconformist minister who lived from 1718 to 1790.
Over the centuries, the name Izreal has been used across various cultures and religious traditions, reflecting its biblical and historical significance. While the spelling may vary, the name carries a profound meaning and connection to the struggles and perseverance of individuals and communities throughout history.
People
Izreal + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Izreal as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with I
Other first names starting with I with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Izreal: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Izreal?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 316 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Izreal going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,084,666 US residents.
Is Izreal a common name?
We classify Izreal as "Very Rare". It ranks above 79.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 319 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Izreal most popular?
The single biggest year for Izreal was 2008, when 22 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Izreal is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Izreal in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 224 people with the name Izreal, or 0.07 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #35,741 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Izreal in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Izreal?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Izreal leans strongly male. 210 people counted with this name were male (94.2%), compared with 13 female bearers (5.8%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Izreal?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Izreal is Hispanic at 54.0%. The next largest groups are Black (23.7%) and White (8.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Izreal most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Izreal in the 2020 Census, accounting for 54.0% (121 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Izreal in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Izreal a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Izreal in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Izreal still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Izreal in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Izreal can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are called Izreal?
You can see how many people have the name Izreal on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.