Ismaeel: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#3,798

among boys · ↑1,152 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Ismaeel · +45% vs 2024

How common

1 in 58,899

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2023

34 babies

All-time total

468

#8,206 all-time among boys

First recorded

1995

in Social Security records

Ismaeel popularity over time

468 babies have been named Ismaeel since 1995, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
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1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	34	3	–	#5,713
2000s	76	8	+124%	#5,886
2010s	198	20	+161%	#4,341
2020s (to 2025)	160	27	+35%	#3,448

Where Ismaeel is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	30	0.02	outside top 500
2027	31	0.02	outside top 500
2028	32	0.02	outside top 500
2029	33	0.02	outside top 500
2030	34	0.02	outside top 500

The story of Ismaeel

Ismaeel is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,798 in 2025 with 29 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1995, 468 American babies have been named Ismaeel. Its peak came in 2023, when 34 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ismaeel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ismaeel?

The median living Ismaeel is about 9 years old; half are between 4 and 15. An estimated 500 people named Ismaeel are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Ismaeel year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	29	#3,798
2024	20	#4,950
2023	34	#3,448
2022	26	#4,134
2021	28	#3,853
2020	23	#4,326
2019	22	#4,536
2018	20	#4,818
2017	23	#4,375
2016	23	#4,385
2015	23	#4,341
2014	21	#4,604
2013	14	#6,037
2012	13	#6,445
2011	18	#5,066
2010	21	#4,582
2009	15	#5,922
2008	15	#5,886
2007	14	#6,035
2006	10	#7,645
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	7	#9,039
2002	8	#7,937
2001	–	–
2000	7	#8,550
1995	5	#9,409
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Ismaeel, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Ismaeel?

The median living Ismaeel is about 9 years old. Half of all living Ismaeels are between 4 and 15 years old.

How many people named Ismaeel are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Ismaeel are alive in the United States, based on 468 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Ismaeel mean?

Spelling variant of Ismael.

How popular is the name Ismaeel in 2025?

Ismaeel ranked #3,798 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 29 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Ismaeel?

468 babies have been named Ismaeel in the United States since 1995, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ismaeel most popular?

Ismaeel peaked in 2023, when 34 newborns received the name.

Is Ismaeel a boy or girl name?

Ismaeel is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Ismaeel rising or falling?

Ismaeel is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Ismaeel become more popular?

Ismaeel is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 34 boys named Ismaeel in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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