Yisrael is the Hebrew form of Israel, the name given to the patriarch Jacob after he wrestled with the angel; it is usually explained as "he struggles with God" or "God contends". The Hebrew spelling is favored in Orthodox Jewish communities, where it is often paired with a second name. Yisrael has moved between number 1900 and 2400 in the United States over the past decade, peaking at 1920 in 2024 and ranking 2227 in 2025 with 64 births.