Compare two names
Ishmael and Ismael side by side: Ishmael peaked in 2017 and Ismael in 2024; in 2025 they were given to 121 and 1,307 babies.
Ishmael and Ismael, year by year
Girls and boys together; Ishmael solid, Ismael dashed.
| Ishmael | Ismael | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 121 | 1,307 |
| Rank 2025 | #1,469 among boys’ names | #263 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 6,794 | 44,289 |
| Peak year | 2017 | 2024 |
| Girls | 0% | 0.2% |
| Alive, estimated | 5,630 | 40,800 |
| Median age | 23 | 22 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.