36,603births recorded
17Countries
2Variants
2022Peak · Kazakhstan
#82Kazakhstan 2025
Ismail is a boy name family recorded 36,603 times in 17 countries since 1961. It ranks highest today in Kazakhstan (#82 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Kazakhstan in 2022, at 189.7 births per 100,000.
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.
All forms of Ismail
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ismail | Kazakh | 11,780 | 🇫🇷 France | #127 | 2025 | ▲ 82 % |
| Ismail | Kazakh | 9,834 | 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | #82 | 2020 | ▲ 22 % |
| Ismail | Kazakh | 4,838 | 🏴 England & Wales | #243 | 2025 | ▲ 24 % |
| Ismail | Kazakh | 4,022 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1064 | 2025 | ▲ 44 % |
| Ismail | Kazakh | 1,695 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | #249 | 2011 | ▲ 12 % |
| Ismail | Kazakh | 606 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | #272 | 2014 | ▼ 8 % |
| Ismayl | Kazakh | 866 | 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | #572 | 2022 | ▼ 9 % |
| Ismayl | Kazakh | 30 | 🇫🇷 France | #3440 | 2024 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Ismail ↔ Ismayl — spelling variant
Questions about Ismail
How popular is the name Ismail?
In 2025 it ranked #82 in Kazakhstan. Official registers record 36,603 births across 17 countries.
What is Ismail in other languages?
Ismayl (Kazakh).
When was Ismail most popular?
It peaked in Kazakhstan in 2022, at 189.7 births per 100,000.
Is Ismail a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Ismail is a boy name.