The first name Yisroel
A boy’s name from Yiddish meaning “israel”.
2 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
Yiddish origin
Yisroel means “israel” in Yiddish.
From Yiddish ישׂראל (yisroel, “Israel”), from Hebrew ישראל (yisra'él, “Israel”). Doublet of Israel.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 18 boys were named Yisroel, making it the 1,466th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2011, with 30 births (#944).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Yisroel with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Yisroel at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 300 boys born in the United States were named Yisroel, the 826th most popular boys’ name that year.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Yisroel
1 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Yisroel Dovid WeissAmerican rabbi and activist, born 1956
Questions
- What does the name Yisroel mean?
- Yisroel means “israel” in Yiddish.
- What is the origin of the name Yisroel?
- From Yiddish ישׂראל (yisroel, “Israel”), from Hebrew ישראל (yisra'él, “Israel”). Doublet of Israel.
- How popular is the name Yisroel?
- In 2025, 18 boys born in England and Wales were named Yisroel, ranking 1,466th. Its peak was 2011, with 30 births.
- Is Yisroel a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 6,813 US babies named Yisroel since 1880 were boys.
- When was Yisroel most popular?
- 2025 in the United States, when 300 babies were named Yisroel, its highest rank at 826th.