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Worldwide Name Statistics

Ishmael

Ranked #3395 - 1 in 1,435,750 people
US

Most common in

United States

5,572 bearers

World total

5,572

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#3395

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States5,572
Worldwide
~5,572
rank #3395
Rarity
1 in 1,435,750
of people globally
Gender split
100/0
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~5,572 in US

About the name Ishmael

There are an estimated 5,572 people named Ishmael alive worldwide today. That ranks Ishmael at #3395 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Ishmael is held by approximately 5,572 people, ranking #3395 among first names. That works out to roughly 2 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 59,566 U.S. residents).

Historically Ishmael is used overwhelmingly as a male name (100.0% male).

Ishmael appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 100.0%Female 0.0%

Ishmael popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Ishmael, 1880 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1880: 6
  2. 1892: 5
  3. 1893: 7
  4. 1896: 5
  5. 1901: 6
  6. 1904: 6
  7. 1907: 5
  8. 1910: 9
  9. 1911: 8
  10. 1912: 31
  11. 1913: 23
  12. 1914: 36
  13. 1915: 38
  14. 1916: 49
  15. 1917: 43
  16. 1918: 28
  17. 1919: 31
  18. 1920: 37
  19. 1921: 36
  20. 1922: 38
  21. 1923: 35
  22. 1924: 25
  23. 1925: 28
  24. 1926: 46
  25. 1927: 29
  26. 1928: 27
  27. 1929: 20
  28. 1930: 26
  29. 1931: 20
  30. 1932: 25
  31. 1933: 24
  32. 1934: 26
  33. 1935: 22
  34. 1936: 23
  35. 1937: 22
  36. 1938: 18
  37. 1939: 17
  38. 1940: 18
  39. 1941: 10
  40. 1942: 20
  41. 1943: 17
  42. 1944: 8
  43. 1945: 12
  44. 1946: 15
  45. 1947: 13
  46. 1948: 13
  47. 1949: 20
  48. 1950: 22
  49. 1951: 14
  50. 1952: 22
  51. 1953: 14
  52. 1954: 20
  53. 1955: 15
  54. 1956: 12
  55. 1957: 15
  56. 1958: 13
  57. 1959: 17
  58. 1960: 9
  59. 1961: 22
  60. 1962: 14
  61. 1963: 14
  62. 1964: 19
  63. 1965: 12
  64. 1966: 13
  65. 1967: 14
  66. 1968: 19
  67. 1969: 19
  68. 1970: 18
  69. 1971: 29
  70. 1972: 23
  71. 1973: 33
  72. 1974: 47
  73. 1975: 42
  74. 1976: 33
  75. 1977: 47
  76. 1978: 43
  77. 1979: 57
  78. 1980: 55
  79. 1981: 60
  80. 1982: 56
  81. 1983: 60
  82. 1984: 59
  83. 1985: 59
  84. 1986: 50
  85. 1987: 44
  86. 1988: 37
  87. 1989: 58
  88. 1990: 86
  89. 1991: 97
  90. 1992: 112
  91. 1993: 117
  92. 1994: 122
  93. 1995: 126
  94. 1996: 141
  95. 1997: 152
  96. 1998: 146
  97. 1999: 134
  98. 2000: 144
  99. 2001: 142
  100. 2002: 118
  101. 2003: 106
  102. 2004: 124
  103. 2005: 124
  104. 2006: 114
  105. 2007: 116
  106. 2008: 100
  107. 2009: 117
  108. 2010: 111
  109. 2011: 133
  110. 2012: 127
  111. 2013: 121
  112. 2014: 141
  113. 2015: 150
  114. 2016: 132
  115. 2017: 158
  116. 2018: 139
  117. 2019: 143
  118. 2020: 144
  119. 2021: 143
  120. 2022: 97
  121. 2023: 120
  122. 2024: 121
  123. 2025: 121

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Ishmael worldwide?

There are an estimated 5,572 people named Ishmael alive worldwide today, ranking #3395 globally.

Is Ishmael a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 1,435,750 people. In the United States there are roughly 5,572 bearers, which is 1 in 59,566 Americans.

Is Ishmael a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Ishmael is used 100.0% male and 0.0% female.

Where does the name Ishmael come from?

Who are famous people named Ishmael?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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