Boy nameNot in the current top charts
Ishmail
//ˈɪʃmeɪl//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20087 lettersStarts with I
Meaning & origin
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Ishmail's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Ishmail |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 5 |
| 1972 | 5 |
| 1982 | 6 |
| 1986 | 5 |
| 1990 | 7 |
| 1991 | 9 |
| 1992 | 10 |
| 1993 | 9 |
| 1994 | 12 |
| 1995 | 13 |
| 1996 | 10 |
| 1997 | 7 |
| 1998 | 10 |
| 1999 | 7 |
| 2000 | 7 |
| 2002 | 11 |
| 2003 | 9 |
| 2004 | 9 |
| 2005 | 5 |
| 2006 | 8 |
| 2007 | 9 |
| 2008 | 13 |
| 2009 | 9 |
| 2011 | 7 |
| 2012 | 6 |
Ishmail through the decades
- Ishmail peaked in 2008, when 13 babies were named Ishmail in the US.
- The 1990s were Ishmail's strongest decade, averaging 9 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2002–2012), use of Ishmail has fallen 9% compared to the 10 years before that.