Total births
22
Boys' name · since 1922
Ishamel
Ishamel has 22 recorded births since 1922 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1922 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 22
- total births
- 1922–1995
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
22 boys have been named Ishamel since 1922, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ishamel has been recorded 22 times among boys since 1922, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1922 to 1995.
- 22 total births
- 1922–1995 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
22 boys have been named Ishamel since 1922, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1995.
- 22
- total births
- 1922–1995
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Ishamel was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
6 babies were named Ishamel in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Ishamel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ishamel splits its recorded history at 1986: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1930 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1922 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ishamel at a glance
Last recorded 1995Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1922
Ishamel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1922–1995
- Peak year (1922)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 74 years of records
Ishamel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Ishamel's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Ishamel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
6 births
- 1930s
1930s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 6 births (27% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ishamel? ▼
Since 1922, Social Security records show 22 babies named Ishamel. The most recent recorded year was 1995. Its busiest year on record was 1922, with 6 births.
When was Ishamel most popular? ▼
Ishamel was most popular in the 1920s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
How long has the name Ishamel been used? ▼
Records for Ishamel go back to 1922, giving 74 years of history through 1995.
What names are similar to Ishamel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ishmael, Ishaan, Ishan, Ishaq, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ishamel's data
- Ishamel's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 1990s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Ishamel
Nearby Names Like Ishamel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ishamel
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Ishan Boy
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Ishaq Boy
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Isham Boy
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Compare Ishamel side by side: Ishamel vs Ishmael Ishamel vs Ishaan Ishamel vs Ishan
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1922–1995 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ishamel: Baby Name Since 1922 - 22 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ishamel. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Ishamel draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.