Total births
202
Boys' name · since 1918
Ysmael
202 babies named Ysmael in U.S. Social Security records since 1918, with the highest year being 1930. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12508
- among boys today
- 202
- born since 1918
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Ysmael is the #12508 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 202 recorded since 1918.
Social Security Administration records show Ysmael recorded 202 times among boys since 1918, holding rank #12508 nationally today, ahead of 12% of boys, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 2025.
- #12508 among boys today
- 202 born since 1918
- 1920s peak decade
- 12% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ysmael is currently the #12508 boys' name in America, more common than 12% of boys - 202 born since 1918, peaking in the 1920s.
- #12508
- among boys today
- 202
- born since 1918
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other boys
Ysmael vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12508
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 12% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Ysmael was born in this single decade.
1930
Single peak year
11 babies were named Ysmael in 1930 - its busiest year on record.
How Ysmael compares
202 38th 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
Ysmael's all-time total is 45% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ysmael | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 202 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 11 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ysmael's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ysmael's full recorded timeline at 1956, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1927, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1930 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ysmael at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1930
Current rank
#12,508
Active since
1918
Ysmael popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2025
- Peak year (1930)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 108 years of records
Ysmael by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Ysmael's strongest decade.
41 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Ysmael births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 6
1910s
6 births
- 1920s
1920s
41 births
- 1930s
1930s
34 births
- 1940s
1940s
26 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s 16
1990s
16 births
- 2000s 16
2000s
16 births
- 2010s
2010s
24 births
- 2020s
2020s
28 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 41 births (20% of all-time use).
Ysmael by state
Where Ysmael concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 22 | 10.9% |
| #2 | California | | 6 | 3.0% |
Texas share of Ysmael's total US births 10.9%
Even split
22 of 202 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ysmael? ▼
Ysmael has been given to 202 babies in the U.S. since 1918, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #12508 as of the latest data. 11 babies were born in 1930, its single highest year.
When was Ysmael most popular? ▼
Ysmael was most popular in the 1920s decade with 41 total births. The single peak year was 1930.
Where is Ysmael most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ysmael are Texas (22 births), California (6 births).
How long has the name Ysmael been used? ▼
Records for Ysmael go back to 1918, giving 108 years of history through 2025.
What to do with Ysmael's data
- Ysmael's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (41 total births) through the 2020s (28) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Ysmaels (22 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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, 1918–2025 (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. "Ysmael: #12508 Boys' Name - 202 Births, Peak 1930." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ysmael. 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 Ysmael 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.