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Isael

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Meaning of Isael: Hebrew: 'God is salvation'

Isael is a boy's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 992nd most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#992

231 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

3,164

First recorded 1978 · peak 2024

Trend

rising

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 10 babies1984: 6 babies1985: 8 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 13 babies1988: 9 babies1989: 10 babies1990: 18 babies19901991: 17 babies1992: 20 babies1993: 22 babies1994: 24 babies1995: 26 babies1996: 33 babies1997: 33 babies1998: 58 babies1999: 37 babies2000: 56 babies20002001: 56 babies2002: 56 babies2003: 88 babies2004: 87 babies2005: 102 babies2006: 90 babies2007: 115 babies2008: 96 babies2009: 103 babies2010: 99 babies20102011: 94 babies2012: 101 babies2013: 69 babies2014: 70 babies2015: 75 babies2016: 75 babies2017: 76 babies2018: 78 babies2019: 83 babies2020: 121 babies20202021: 156 babies2022: 178 babies2023: 203 babies2024: 244 babies2025: 231 babies
US babies named Isael per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 244.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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