Ismael Name Popularity and Statistics
Ismael is Predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
Most Recent Year on Record2025
Total Recorded U.S. Births44,289
First Year on Record1903
Ismael popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 1,307 | #263 |
| 2024 | Boys | 1,535 | #234 |
| 2023 | Boys | 1,425 | #244 |
| 2022 | Boys | 1,076 | #312 |
| 2021 | Boys | 928 | #350 |
| 2020 | Boys | 905 | #350 |
| 2019 | Boys | 875 | #365 |
| 2018 | Boys | 919 | #359 |
| 2017 | Boys | 814 | #392 |
| 2016 | Boys | 792 | #403 |
| 2015 | Boys | 772 | #401 |
| 2014 | Boys | 807 | #386 |
| 2013 | Boys | 746 | #400 |
| 2012 | Boys | 776 | #383 |
| 2011 | Boys | 789 | #376 |
| 2010 | Boys | 824 | #362 |
| 2009 | Boys | 863 | #357 |
| 2008 | Boys | 935 | #348 |
| 2007 | Boys | 978 | #327 |
| 2006 | Boys | 988 | #324 |
| 2005 | Girls | 5 | #16,462 |
| 2005 | Boys | 898 | #335 |
| 2004 | Girls | 6 | #14,179 |
| 2004 | Boys | 905 | #332 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
2024 · Boys
1,535 recorded births and rank #234.
2023 · Boys
1,425 recorded births and rank #244.
2025 · Boys
1,307 recorded births and rank #263.
2022 · Boys
1,076 recorded births and rank #312.
Where Ismael ranked highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Highest state rankings for Boys
- NM
- Rank #90 · 20 recorded births
- AZ
- Rank #115 · 73 recorded births
- CA
- Rank #120 · 329 recorded births
- TX
- Rank #143 · 267 recorded births
- OR
- Rank #158 · 26 recorded births
- NV
- Rank #171 · 17 recorded births
- IL
- Rank #191 · 61 recorded births
- CO
- Rank #217 · 30 recorded births