Foster vs Yisroel

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Yisroel

Boy #952 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"one who wrestles with God"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Ashkenazi Jewish Yiddish Orthodox Jewish

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#952
Total SSA Count
240
Syllables
3
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Sruli, Sroel, Yissy

Playground Safety Score

✓ All Clear
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Popularity Comparison

Foster Rank #1,077
Yisroel Rank #952

Yisroel is more popular, ranked #952 vs #1077 for Foster.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Foster ___

  • Foster James
  • Foster Lee
  • Foster Grey
  • Foster Cole
  • Foster Reed
  • Foster Blue

Yisroel ___

  • Yisroel Mordechai
  • Yisroel Dovid
  • Yisroel Menachem
  • Yisroel Avraham
  • Yisroel Pinchas
  • Yisroel Leibish

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Foster

Hunter Fletcher Archer Sawyer Harper

If you choose Yisroel

Devorah Chana Moshe Shmuel Rivka

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Foster or Yisroel more popular?

Yisroel is more popular, ranked #952 compared to Foster at #1077 in the United States.

What do Foster and Yisroel mean?

Foster means "forest keeper, forester" (Old English origin). Yisroel means "one who wrestles with God" (Hebrew origin).

Are Foster and Yisroel boy or girl names?

Foster is primarily a boy name. Yisroel is primarily a boy name.

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