Boy · Name family
Ismael
138,284births recorded
17Countries
4Variants
2001Peak · Catalonia
#49France 2025
Ismael is a boy name family recorded 138,284 times in 17 countries since 1900. It ranks highest today in France (#49 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Catalonia in 2001, at 303.4 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Ismaeel (England & Wales).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Ismael
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ismael | Catalan | 44,289 | 🇺🇸 United States | #263 | 2024 | ▲ 89 % |
| Ismael | Catalan | 32,740 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #233 | 1933 | ▲ 53 % |
| Ismael | Catalan | 28,610 | 🇫🇷 France | #49 | 2025 | ▲ 56 % |
| Ismael | Catalan | 19,452 | 🇪🇸 Spain | #87 | 2002 | – |
| Ismael | Catalan | 2,946 | 🇪🇸 Catalonia | #107 | 2001 | ▼ 16 % |
| Ismael | Catalan | 1,615 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | #226 | 2025 | ▲ 59 % |
| Ismaeel | English | 2,169 | 🏴 England & Wales | #487 | 2016 | ▼ 10 % |
| Ismaeel | English | 468 | 🇺🇸 United States | #3757 | 2023 | ▲ 40 % |
| Ismaeel | English | 40 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #1355 | 2019 | ▲ 14 % |
| Ismaeel | English | 24 | 🏴 Scotland | – | 2016 | – |
| Ismaeel | English | 5 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2015 | – |
| Ysmael | Spanish | 376 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1935 | – |
| Ysmael | Spanish | 202 | 🇺🇸 United States | #10695 | 1931 | ▲ 12 % |
| Ysmael | Spanish | 165 | 🇫🇷 France | #3033 | 2020 | ▲ 26 % |
| Izmael | English | 334 | 🇺🇸 United States | #3949 | 2023 | ▲ 42 % |
How we grouped these names
- Ismael ↔ Ismaeel — spelling variant
- Ismael ↔ Ysmael — spelling variant
- Ismael ↔ Izmael — spelling variant
Questions about Ismael
How popular is the name Ismael?
In 2025 it ranked #49 in France. Official registers record 138,284 births across 17 countries.
What is Ismael in other languages?
Ismaeel (English); Ysmael (Spanish); Izmael (English).
When was Ismael most popular?
It peaked in Catalonia in 2001, at 303.4 births per 100,000.
Is Ismael a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Ismael is a boy name.