Total births
334
Boys' name · since 2001
Izmael
334 babies named Izmael in U.S. Social Security records since 2001, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3859
- among boys today
- 334
- born since 2001
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Izmael is the #3859 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 334 recorded since 2001.
Izmael has 334 recorded births among boys since 2001, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3859 as of the latest data, more common than 73% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2025.
- #3859 among boys today
- 334 born since 2001
- 2020s peak decade
- 73% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Izmael is currently the #3859 boys' name in America, more common than 73% of boys - 334 born since 2001, peaking in the 2020s.
- #3859
- among boys today
- 334
- born since 2001
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other boys
Izmael vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3859
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 73% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Izmael was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
29 babies were named Izmael in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Izmael compares
334 48th percentile among 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
Izmael's all-time total is 9% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Izmael | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 334 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 29 | 23 | 22,252 |
Izmael's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Izmael's full recorded timeline at 2015, 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 2001, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 29 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Izmael at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#3,859
Active since
2001
Izmael popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Izmael by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Izmael's strongest decade.
152 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Izmael births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 51
2000s
51 births
- 2010s
2010s
131 births
- 2020s
2020s
152 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 152 births (46% of all-time use).
Izmael by state
Where Izmael concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 69 | 20.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 14 | 4.2% |
California share of Izmael's total US births 20.7%
Even split
69 of 334 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Izmael? ▼
334 babies have been named Izmael since 2001. It currently ranks #3859 among boys. The peak year was 2023 with 29 births.
When was Izmael most popular? ▼
Izmael was most popular in the 2020s decade with 152 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Izmael most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Izmael are California (69 births), Texas (14 births).
How long has the name Izmael been used? ▼
Izmael has been recorded in Social Security data since 2001, spanning 25 years of data through 2025.
What to do with Izmael's data
- California records the most Izmaels (69 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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.
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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, 2001–2025 (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. "Izmael: #3859 Boys' Name - 334 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/izmael. 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 Izmael 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.