Total births
468
Boys' name · since 1995
Ismaeel
Ismaeel has 468 recorded births since 1995 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4995
- among boys today
- 468
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other boys
Ismaeel currently ranks #4995 among boys' names in America, with 468 babies recorded since 1995.
Ismaeel has 468 recorded births among boys since 1995, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4995 as of the latest data, more common than 65% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2025.
- #4995 among boys today
- 468 born since 1995
- 2010s peak decade
- 65% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ismaeel is currently the #4995 boys' name in America, more common than 65% of boys - 468 born since 1995, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4995
- among boys today
- 468
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other boys
Ismaeel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4995
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 65% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Ismaeel was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
34 babies were named Ismaeel in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Ismaeel compares
468 Top 45% higher than 55% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Ismaeel's all-time total is 28% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ismaeel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 468 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 34 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ismaeel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ismaeel's full recorded timeline at 2012, 68% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 32% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1995, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 34 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ismaeel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#4,995
Active since
1995
Ismaeel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Ismaeel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ismaeel's strongest decade.
198 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Ismaeel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 34
1990s
34 births
- 2000s 76
2000s
76 births
- 2010s
2010s
198 births
- 2020s
2020s
160 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 198 births (42% of all-time use).
Ismaeel by state
Where Ismaeel concentrates geographically, total births since 1995
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 34 | 7.3% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 12 | 2.6% |
| #3 | California | | 10 | 2.1% |
| #4 | Texas | | 6 | 1.3% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 5 | 1.1% |
New York share of Ismaeel's total US births 7.3%
Even split
34 of 468 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ismaeel? ▼
468 babies have been named Ismaeel since 1995. It currently ranks #4995 among boys. The peak year was 2023 with 34 births.
When was Ismaeel most popular? ▼
Ismaeel was most popular in the 2010s decade with 198 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Ismaeel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ismaeel are New York (34 births), Michigan (12 births), California (10 births).
How long has the name Ismaeel been used? ▼
Records for Ismaeel go back to 1995, giving 31 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Ismaeel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ismael, Ismail, Ismar, Ismeal, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ismaeel's data
- Ismaeel's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (198 total births) through the 2020s (160) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Ismaeels (34 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- 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 Ismaeel
Nearby Names Like Ismaeel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ismaeel
Ismael Boy
#234 44,216 births
Ismail Boy
#1233 4,022 births
Ismar Boy
104 births
Ismeal Boy
85 births
Ismaila Boy
#11656 61 births
Compare Ismaeel side by side: Ismaeel vs Ismael Ismaeel vs Ismail Ismaeel vs Ismar
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1995–2025 (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. "Ismaeel: #4995 Boys' Name - 468 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ismaeel. 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 Ismaeel 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 June 2026.