Ismaeel

Ismaeel - A very unique male name

Ismaeel appeared on the charts for the first time in 2008 on position #4045. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Ismaeel and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Ismaeel? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Ismaeel. The baby boy name Ismaeel was given to 12 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2935 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 122,190 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Ismaeel peaked in popularity 3 years ago in 2023 on position 2720.

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Ismaeel is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Ismaeel is currently topping the baby name charts in Michigan at position #1,036 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,393.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Ismaeel is where you live.

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Ismaeel origin and meaning

Arabic and Hebrew, as a form of Ishmael/Ismail

God will hear — from Hebrew Yishma'el, God hears

Ismaeel is a transliteration form of Ishmael, the biblical name meaning God will hear, and of Arabic Ismail, the same figure's name in Islamic tradition. The spelling reflects Arabic pronunciation rather than a different name. Biblical bearers spelled Ishmael do not transfer to this profile, but the derivation is the same.

Attested etymology

Ismaeel is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Ismaeel, pop culture references for the name Ismaeel and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Ismaeel

We've found the following names that sound similar to Ismaeel, sorted by popularity.

Ismael / Ishmael / Ismail / Izmael / Ishmel / Ismaila /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Ismaeel

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Ismaeel a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Ismaeel?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

is-mah-EEL · /ɪsmɑːˈiːl/

Around the world

• Yishma'el (Hebrew) — The original Hebrew form.
• Ismail (Arabic) — The standard Arabic form.

Spellings and nicknames

• Ismail — The standard Arabic spelling.
• Ishmael — The standard biblical spelling.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2008, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

BiblicalInternational

Why parents choose it

A biblical and Quranic name with a clear meaning, in an Arabic transliteration spelling.

Worth knowing

• Transliteration variants Ismail, Ismael and Ishmael will cause mix-ups.