7,313births recorded
4Countries
1Variants
2001Peak · Ontario
#1466United States 2025
Ishmael is a boy name family recorded 7,313 times in 4 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in the United States (#1466 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Ontario in 2001, at 7.3 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
All forms of Ishmael
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ishmael | English | 6,794 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1466 | 2017 | ▼ 10 % |
| Ishmael | English | 454 | 🏴 England & Wales | #3240 | 2010 | ▼ 59 % |
| Ishmael | English | 45 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 2001 | – |
| Ishmael | English | 20 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2021 | – |
Questions about Ishmael
How popular is the name Ishmael?
In 2025 it ranked #1466 in the United States. Official registers record 7,313 births across 4 countries.
When was Ishmael most popular?
It peaked in Ontario in 2001, at 7.3 births per 100,000.
Is Ishmael a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Ishmael is a boy name.