Total births
4,022
Boys' name · since 1962
Ismail
4,022 babies named Ismail in U.S. Social Security records since 1962, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1233
- among boys today
- 4,022
- born since 1962
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Ismail is the #1233 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 4,022 recorded since 1962.
Social Security Administration records show Ismail recorded 4,022 times among boys since 1962, holding rank #1233 nationally today, ahead of 91% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1962 to 2025.
- #1233 among boys today
- 4,022 born since 1962
- 2010s peak decade
- 91% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ismail is currently the #1233 boys' name in America, more common than 91% of boys - 4,022 born since 1962, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1233
- among boys today
- 4,022
- born since 1962
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
Ismail vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1233
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 91% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Ismail was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
204 babies were named Ismail in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Ismail compares
4,022 Top 14% higher than 86% 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
Ismail's all-time total is 11x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ismail | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,022 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 204 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ismail's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ismail's full recorded timeline at 1997, 82% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 18% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1962, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 204 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ismail at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,233
Active since
1962
Ismail popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 204
- Annual births at peak, across 64 years of records
Ismail by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ismail's strongest decade.
1,349 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Ismail births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 12
1960s
12 births
- 1970s 138
1970s
138 births
- 1980s 247
1980s
247 births
- 1990s
1990s
544 births
- 2000s
2000s
860 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,349 births
- 2020s
2020s
872 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,349 births (34% of all-time use).
How Ismail compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Ismail's total volume
Ismail vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ismail by state
Where Ismail concentrates geographically, total births since 1962
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 591 | 14.7% |
| #2 | California | | 388 | 9.6% |
| #3 | Texas | | 226 | 5.6% |
| #4 | Minnesota | | 193 | 4.8% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 171 | 4.3% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 165 | 4.1% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 139 | 3.5% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 123 | 3.1% |
New York share of Ismail's total US births 14.7%
Even split
591 of 4,022 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Ismail appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ismail? ▼
Since 1962, Social Security records show 4,022 babies named Ismail. Today it holds rank #1233 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 204 births.
When was Ismail most popular? ▼
Ismail was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,349 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Ismail most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ismail are New York (591 births), California (388 births), Texas (226 births).
How long has the name Ismail been used? ▼
Ismail has been recorded in Social Security data since 1962, spanning 64 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Ismail? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ismael, Ismaeel, Ismar, Ismeal, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ismail's data
- Ismail's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,349 total births) through the 2020s (872) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Ismails (591 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 Ismail
Nearby Names Like Ismail
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ismail
Ismael Boy
#234 44,216 births
Ismaeel Boy
#4995 468 births
Ismar Boy
104 births
Ismeal Boy
85 births
Ismaila Boy
#11656 61 births
Compare Ismail side by side: Ismail vs Ismael Ismail vs Ismaeel Ismail vs Ismar
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ismail
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Noble #1231
9,775 births · Peak 1920
Davion #1235
13,112 births · Peak 2007
Sekani #1230
1,333 births · Peak 2019
Cayde #1236
1,676 births · Peak 2019
Lux #1229
1,528 births · Peak 2022
Kashmir #1237
1,357 births · Peak 2022
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, 1962–2025 (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. "Ismail: #1233 Boys' Name - 4,022 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ismail. 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 Ismail 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.