Wrestles with God
A variant spelling of the Hebrew name Israel. It traditionally refers to the biblical patriarch Jacob, who was given the name after wrestling with an angel, symbolizing a struggle or perseverance with the divine.
Less common today
Isreal isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,345 in 2006.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
American football player
