How old is someone named Yisroel?
The average Yisroel is 19 years old.
Half of all living Yisroels are between 7 and 27.
When was Yisroel popular?
Yisroel has been rising for years and peaked in 2025, so most Yisroels are still kids.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 27 | under 100 |
| 1960s | 76 | under 100 |
| 1970s | 262 | 240 |
| 1980s | 574 | 540 |
| 1990s | 918 | 890 |
| 2000s | 1,435 | 1,400 |
| 2010s | 2,056 | 2,000 |
| 2020s | 1,465 | 1,500 |
How many Yisroels are still alive?
About 6,700 Yisroels are alive in the US today. That's 98% of the roughly 6,800 babies named Yisroel since 1950.
Nearly every Yisroel ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Yisroel?
About two in five living Yisroels are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Boomer under 1%
- Gen X 5%
- Millennial 16%
- Gen Z 35%
- Gen Alpha 44%
Is Yisroel an old name?
Not really. Yisroel is younger than 73 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Yisroel will be 29 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Yisroel a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: over 99.9% of living Yisroels are men.
Names the same age as Yisroel
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Yisroel's name twin is Moshe. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Moshe's age curve is the closest match to Yisroel's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Yisroel
How old is the average Yisroel?
The average Yisroel in the US is 19 years old. The median is 16, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Yisroel?
About 6,700 Yisroels are alive in the US today, out of roughly 6,800 babies given the name since 1950.
When was the name Yisroel most popular?
In 2025, when about 300 baby boys were named Yisroel.
Is Yisroel a Gen Alpha name?
Partly. Gen Alpha are the largest group, about 44% of living Yisroels, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this