Total births
85
Boys' name · since 1955
Ismeal
85 babies named Ismeal in U.S. Social Security records since 1955, with the highest year being 1989. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 85
- total births
- 1955–2007
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
Ismeal sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 85 recorded since 1955.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ismeal has been recorded 85 times among boys since 1955, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1955 to 2007.
- 85 total births
- 1955–2007 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
85 boys have been named Ismeal since 1955, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2007.
- 85
- total births
- 1955–2007
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Ismeal was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
7 babies were named Ismeal in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Ismeal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ismeal splits its recorded history at 1983: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1955 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1989 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ismeal at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1955
Ismeal popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1955–2007
- Peak year (1989)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Ismeal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Ismeal's strongest decade.
34 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Ismeal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s
1970s
15 births
- 1980s
1980s
34 births
- 1990s 7
1990s
7 births
- 2000s
2000s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 34 births (40% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ismeal? ▼
Since 1955, Social Security records show 85 babies named Ismeal. The most recent recorded year was 2007. Its busiest year on record was 1989, with 7 births.
When was Ismeal most popular? ▼
Ismeal was most popular in the 1980s decade with 34 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
How long has the name Ismeal been used? ▼
Ismeal has been recorded in Social Security data since 1955, spanning 53 years of data through 2007.
What names are similar to Ismeal? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ismael, Ismail, Ismaeel, Ismar, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ismeal's data
- Ismeal's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (34 total births) through the 2000s (18) -- 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 Ismeal
Nearby Names Like Ismeal
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ismeal
Ismael Boy
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Ismail Boy
#1233 4,022 births
Ismaeel Boy
#4995 468 births
Ismar Boy
104 births
Ismaila Boy
#11656 61 births
Compare Ismeal side by side: Ismeal vs Ismael Ismeal vs Ismail Ismeal vs Ismaeel
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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, 1955–2007 (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. "Ismeal: Baby Name Since 1955 - 85 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ismeal. 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 Ismeal 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.