Ismail Name Popularity and Statistics
Ismail 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.
How Do You Spell Ismail?
Ismail is spelled I-S-M-A-I-L. The name has 6 letters.
Ismail Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,064
Recorded Births204
- Boys usage rose 167 places to #1,064 and recorded 41 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Ismail Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 204 | #1,064 |
| 2024 | Boys | 163 | #1,231 |
| 2023 | Boys | 132 | #1,397 |
| 2022 | Boys | 122 | #1,479 |
| 2021 | Boys | 121 | #1,479 |
| 2020 | Boys | 130 | #1,361 |
| 2019 | Boys | 114 | #1,494 |
| 2018 | Boys | 158 | #1,195 |
| 2017 | Boys | 148 | #1,236 |
| 2016 | Boys | 171 | #1,130 |
| 2015 | Boys | 158 | #1,174 |
| 2014 | Boys | 136 | #1,300 |
| 2013 | Boys | 135 | #1,285 |
| 2012 | Boys | 116 | #1,428 |
| 2011 | Boys | 119 | #1,395 |
| 2010 | Boys | 94 | #1,652 |
| 2009 | Boys | 104 | #1,562 |
| 2008 | Boys | 85 | #1,760 |
| 2007 | Boys | 101 | #1,552 |
| 2006 | Boys | 103 | #1,479 |
| 2005 | Boys | 69 | #1,854 |
| 2004 | Boys | 80 | #1,618 |
| 2003 | Boys | 85 | #1,513 |
| 2002 | Boys | 85 | #1,483 |
When Was Ismail Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2025 · Boys
204 recorded births
National rank #1,064
2016 · Boys
171 recorded births
National rank #1,130
2024 · Boys
163 recorded births
National rank #1,231
2018 · Boys
158 recorded births
National rank #1,195
Where Ismail 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.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NJ | #469 | 16 |
| NY | #491 | 33 |
| MN | #552 | 9 |
| MD | #571 | 8 |
| VA | #627 | 11 |
| CA | #754 | 34 |
| MI | #768 | 9 |
| IL | #805 | 10 |