Boy nameNot in the current top chartsFalling
Ishmeal
2 syllablesPeak year: 19977 lettersStarts with I
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Ishmeal's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Ishmeal's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Ishmeal |
|---|---|
| 1916 | 9 |
| 1919 | 8 |
| 1921 | 5 |
| 1922 | 7 |
| 1926 | 6 |
| 1927 | 8 |
| 1928 | 5 |
| 1929 | 6 |
| 1931 | 5 |
| 1938 | 7 |
| 1941 | 5 |
| 1942 | 6 |
| 1961 | 5 |
| 1969 | 5 |
| 1970 | 5 |
| 1981 | 5 |
| 1982 | 5 |
| 1986 | 10 |
| 1987 | 7 |
| 1988 | 9 |
| 1989 | 5 |
| 1990 | 8 |
| 1992 | 11 |
| 1993 | 12 |
| 1994 | 13 |
| 1995 | 10 |
| 1996 | 7 |
| 1997 | 14 |
| 1998 | 7 |
| 1999 | 9 |
| 2000 | 7 |
| 2001 | 10 |
| 2003 | 6 |
| 2004 | 6 |
| 2005 | 5 |
| 2006 | 9 |
| 2007 | 5 |
| 2008 | 5 |
| 2009 | 5 |
| 2010 | 7 |
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2017 | 7 |
Ishmeal through the decades
- Ishmeal peaked in 1997, when 14 babies were named Ishmeal in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2003–2017), use of Ishmeal has fallen 40% compared to the 10 years before that.