Boy nameCurrently #1,228 in the USSteady
Ismail
//ˈɪsmeɪl//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20166 lettersStarts with I
Meaning & origin
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Ismail's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Ismail |
|---|---|
| 1962 | 5 |
| 1964 | 7 |
| 1970 | 7 |
| 1971 | 5 |
| 1972 | 9 |
| 1973 | 8 |
| 1974 | 7 |
| 1975 | 14 |
| 1976 | 16 |
| 1977 | 19 |
| 1978 | 24 |
| 1979 | 29 |
| 1980 | 30 |
| 1981 | 22 |
| 1982 | 25 |
| 1983 | 31 |
| 1984 | 20 |
| 1985 | 17 |
| 1986 | 18 |
| 1987 | 24 |
| 1988 | 28 |
| 1989 | 32 |
| 1990 | 42 |
| 1991 | 56 |
| 1992 | 35 |
| 1993 | 57 |
| 1994 | 51 |
| 1995 | 52 |
| 1996 | 53 |
| 1997 | 64 |
| 1998 | 69 |
| 1999 | 65 |
| 2000 | 68 |
| 2001 | 80 |
| 2002 | 85 |
| 2003 | 85 |
| 2004 | 80 |
| 2005 | 69 |
| 2006 | 103 |
| 2007 | 101 |
| 2008 | 85 |
| 2009 | 104 |
| 2010 | 94 |
| 2011 | 119 |
| 2012 | 116 |
| 2013 | 135 |
| 2014 | 136 |
| 2015 | 158 |
| 2016 | 171 |
| 2017 | 148 |
| 2018 | 158 |
| 2019 | 114 |
| 2020 | 130 |
| 2021 | 121 |
| 2022 | 122 |
| 2023 | 132 |
| 2024 | 163 |
Ismail through the decades
- Ismail peaked in 2016, when 171 babies were named Ismail in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Ismail has risen 33% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Ismail currently ranks #1,228 in the US and is holding steady.