Boy nameNot in the current top chartsSteady
Ishmel
2 syllablesPeak year: 20006 lettersStarts with I
Meaning & origin
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Ishmel's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Ishmel |
|---|---|
| 1916 | 5 |
| 1919 | 8 |
| 1920 | 6 |
| 1921 | 9 |
| 1922 | 8 |
| 1923 | 9 |
| 1924 | 5 |
| 1927 | 9 |
| 1928 | 8 |
| 1931 | 7 |
| 1933 | 5 |
| 1935 | 7 |
| 1946 | 10 |
| 1952 | 5 |
| 1974 | 5 |
| 1977 | 5 |
| 1981 | 6 |
| 1984 | 5 |
| 1986 | 6 |
| 1989 | 5 |
| 1991 | 9 |
| 1992 | 11 |
| 1993 | 9 |
| 1994 | 8 |
| 1995 | 8 |
| 1996 | 10 |
| 1997 | 9 |
| 1998 | 8 |
| 1999 | 8 |
| 2000 | 12 |
| 2002 | 7 |
| 2003 | 7 |
| 2004 | 6 |
| 2005 | 6 |
| 2006 | 10 |
| 2008 | 7 |
| 2009 | 5 |
| 2011 | 6 |
| 2012 | 6 |
| 2016 | 6 |
| 2022 | 6 |
Ishmel through the decades
- Ishmel peaked in 2000, when 12 babies were named Ishmel in the US.
- The 1940s were Ishmel's strongest decade, averaging 10 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2003–2022), use of Ishmel has fallen 28% compared to the 10 years before that.