UK boy's name
Izrael
A Hebrew name meaning "struggles with God" or "one who strives with God".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2021. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Izrael is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Izrael popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2021 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3990, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2018, with 5 births.
This profile covers 13 England and Wales registrations across 3 recorded years from 2017 to 2021. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 80% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 13 living people in the UK are called Izrael. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2022 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Izrael ranked #3990 for boys in England and Wales in 2021, with 4 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2018, when 5 boys were registered as Izrael.
- • About 13 living people in the UK are estimated to have Izrael as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3990
2021
Births in 2021
4
Latest year
Peak year
2018
5 births
Estimated living
13
2026
Meaning
What does Izrael mean?
The given name Izrael originates from the Hebrew language, with its roots tracing back to ancient times in the Middle East. The name is derived from the biblical Hebrew words "Yisra'el," meaning "one who struggles with God" or "God contends." It is closely associated with the biblical patriarch Jacob, who was later renamed Israel after wrestling with an angel.
The name Izrael has a rich history within the Judeo-Christian tradition and has been mentioned numerous times in religious scriptures such as the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament) and the Christian Bible. It is the name given to the ancient Israelites, the descendants of Jacob, and is deeply intertwined with the history and culture of the Jewish people.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Izrael can be found in the Book of Genesis, which recounts the story of Jacob's renaming. Over the centuries, the name has been borne by numerous prominent figures across various cultures and religions.
Among the notable individuals named Izrael throughout history are:
1. Izrael Baal Shem Tov (c. 1698-1760), the founder of the Hasidic Jewish movement. 2. Izrael Poznański (1833-1900), a Polish-Jewish industrialist and philanthropist. 3. Izrael Matveyevich Poznanski, a Russian-Jewish architect active in the late 19th century. 4. Izrael Shahak (1933-2001), an Israeli writer and civil rights activist. 5. Izrael Shtern (1917-1991), a Soviet-Russian painter and artist.
While the name Izrael has its roots in ancient Hebrew, it has been adopted and adapted by various cultures over time, with slight variations in spelling and pronunciation. Nevertheless, the name continues to carry a rich historical and cultural significance, particularly within the Jewish tradition, serving as a reminder of the enduring legacy of the biblical narrative.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Izrael over time
The chart below shows babies named Izrael registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2017 to 2021. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Izrael, the clearest high point is 2018. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2021, compared with 5 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Izrael by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Izrael was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #3990 | 4 | 1 |
| 2010s | #3704 | 9 | 2 |
Related
Names similar to Izrael
- Isaac 49,129
- Ibrahim 14,115
- Ismail 4,679
- Isaiah 4,629
- Idris 3,810
- Ivan 3,146
- Isa 2,943
- Ian 2,805
- Ilyas 2,552
- Ieuan 2,515
- Ibraheem 2,384
- Ioan 2,295
FAQ
Izrael: questions and answers
How popular is the name Izrael in the UK right now?
In 2021, Izrael was ranked #3990 for boys in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.
When was Izrael most popular?
The peak year on record was 2018, with 5 babies registered as Izrael in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Izrael?
A Hebrew name meaning "struggles with God" or "one who strives with God".
How many people are called Izrael in the UK?
A total of 13 babies have been registered as Izrael across the 3 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.