Boy nameCurrently #14,168 in the USRising
Ysmael
2 syllablesPeak year: 20236 lettersStarts with Y
Meaning & origin
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Ysmael's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Ysmael |
|---|---|
| 1918 | 6 |
| 1924 | 6 |
| 1925 | 6 |
| 1926 | 8 |
| 1927 | 5 |
| 1928 | 10 |
| 1929 | 6 |
| 1930 | 11 |
| 1931 | 11 |
| 1933 | 6 |
| 1935 | 6 |
| 1941 | 6 |
| 1943 | 5 |
| 1945 | 5 |
| 1946 | 10 |
| 1956 | 5 |
| 1988 | 6 |
| 1991 | 5 |
| 1993 | 6 |
| 1996 | 5 |
| 2003 | 5 |
| 2005 | 5 |
| 2008 | 6 |
| 2011 | 7 |
| 2013 | 6 |
| 2015 | 6 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2023 | 11 |
| 2024 | 5 |
Ysmael through the decades
- Ysmael peaked in 2023, when 11 babies were named Ysmael in the US.
- The 1930s were Ysmael's strongest decade, averaging 9 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2003–2024), use of Ysmael has risen 5% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Ysmael currently ranks #14,168 in the US and is on the rise.