Yisroel Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Yisroel is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Yisroel?
Yisroel is spelled Y-I-S-R-O-E-L. The name has 7 letters.
Yisroel at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for boys
- Meaning
- Yisroel means “God contended” or “God fights.”
- Origin
- Yisroel is a Hebrew form of the name Israel, commonly associated with the biblical patriarch Jacob, who was renamed Yisroel/Israel after an encounter…
- Pronunciation
- Yis-RO-el · 3 syllables
Yisroel Popularity in 2025
Rank#824
Recorded Births300
- Boys usage rose 112 places to #824 and recorded 54 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Yisroel Mean?
Yisroel means “God contended” or “God fights.”
Origin: Yisroel is a Hebrew form of the name Israel, commonly associated with the biblical patriarch Jacob, who was renamed Yisroel/Israel after an encounter described in the Hebrew Bible.
How Do You Pronounce Yisroel?
PronunciationYis-RO-el
Syllables3
Yisroel Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 300 | #824 |
| 2024 | Boys | 246 | #936 |
| 2023 | Boys | 236 | #956 |
| 2022 | Boys | 242 | #943 |
| 2021 | Boys | 241 | #937 |
| 2020 | Boys | 200 | #1,029 |
| 2019 | Boys | 251 | #875 |
| 2018 | Boys | 194 | #1,045 |
| 2017 | Boys | 208 | #985 |
| 2016 | Boys | 216 | #957 |
| 2015 | Boys | 213 | #972 |
| 2014 | Boys | 198 | #1,024 |
| 2013 | Boys | 196 | #999 |
| 2012 | Boys | 192 | #1,017 |
| 2011 | Boys | 194 | #998 |
| 2010 | Boys | 194 | #1,009 |
| 2009 | Boys | 186 | #1,034 |
| 2008 | Boys | 166 | #1,105 |
| 2007 | Boys | 182 | #1,031 |
| 2006 | Boys | 146 | #1,154 |
| 2005 | Boys | 169 | #1,005 |
| 2004 | Boys | 137 | #1,144 |
| 2003 | Boys | 145 | #1,069 |
| 2002 | Boys | 98 | #1,346 |
When Was Yisroel Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2025 · Boys
300 recorded births
National rank #824
2019 · Boys
251 recorded births
National rank #875
2024 · Boys
246 recorded births
National rank #936
2022 · Boys
242 recorded births
National rank #943
Where Yisroel Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NJ | #87 | 109 |
| NY | #106 | 166 |