Total births
19
Boys' name · since 1991
Ishmil
19 babies named Ishmil in U.S. Social Security records since 1991, with the highest year being 1991. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 19
- total births
- 1991–1996
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
19 boys have been named Ishmil since 1991, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ishmil has been recorded 19 times among boys since 1991, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 1996.
- 19 total births
- 1991–1996 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
19 boys have been named Ishmil since 1991, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1996.
- 19
- total births
- 1991–1996
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Ishmil was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
9 babies were named Ishmil in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Ishmil's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ishmil's full recorded timeline at 1992, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1992, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1991 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ishmil at a glance
Last recorded 1996Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1991
Ishmil popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–1996
- Peak year (1991)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 6 years of records
Ishmil by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Ishmil's strongest decade.
19 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Ishmil births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 19 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ishmil? ▼
19 babies have been named Ishmil since 1991. It was last recorded in 1996. The peak year was 1991 with 9 births.
When was Ishmil most popular? ▼
Ishmil was most popular in the 1990s decade with 19 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
How long has the name Ishmil been used? ▼
Ishmil has been recorded in Social Security data since 1991, spanning 6 years of data through 1996.
What names are similar to Ishmil? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Ishmil
Nearby Names Like Ishmil
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ishmil
Ishmael Boy
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Ishaan Boy
#1000 5,462 births
Ishan Boy
#2124 2,737 births
Ishaq Boy
#3017 708 births
Isham Boy
615 births
Compare Ishmil side by side: Ishmil vs Ishmael Ishmil vs Ishaan Ishmil 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, 1991–1996 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ishmil: Baby Name Since 1991 - 19 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ishmil. 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 Ishmil 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.