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Worldwide Name Statistics

Ismail

Ranked #4246 - 1 in 2,044,467 people
US

Most common in

United States

3,913 bearers

World total

3,913

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#4246

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States3,913
Worldwide
~3,913
rank #4246
Rarity
1 in 2,044,467
of people globally
Gender split
100/0
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~3,913 in US

About the name Ismail

There are an estimated 3,913 people named Ismail alive worldwide today. That ranks Ismail at #4246 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Ismail is held by approximately 3,913 people, ranking #4246 among first names. That works out to roughly 1 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 84,820 U.S. residents).

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

Ismail 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%

Ismail popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Ismail, 1962 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1962: 5
  2. 1964: 7
  3. 1970: 7
  4. 1971: 5
  5. 1972: 9
  6. 1973: 8
  7. 1974: 7
  8. 1975: 14
  9. 1976: 16
  10. 1977: 19
  11. 1978: 24
  12. 1979: 29
  13. 1980: 30
  14. 1981: 22
  15. 1982: 25
  16. 1983: 31
  17. 1984: 20
  18. 1985: 17
  19. 1986: 18
  20. 1987: 24
  21. 1988: 28
  22. 1989: 32
  23. 1990: 42
  24. 1991: 56
  25. 1992: 35
  26. 1993: 57
  27. 1994: 51
  28. 1995: 52
  29. 1996: 53
  30. 1997: 64
  31. 1998: 69
  32. 1999: 65
  33. 2000: 68
  34. 2001: 80
  35. 2002: 85
  36. 2003: 85
  37. 2004: 80
  38. 2005: 69
  39. 2006: 103
  40. 2007: 101
  41. 2008: 85
  42. 2009: 104
  43. 2010: 94
  44. 2011: 119
  45. 2012: 116
  46. 2013: 135
  47. 2014: 136
  48. 2015: 158
  49. 2016: 171
  50. 2017: 148
  51. 2018: 158
  52. 2019: 114
  53. 2020: 130
  54. 2021: 121
  55. 2022: 122
  56. 2023: 132
  57. 2024: 163
  58. 2025: 204

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Ismail worldwide?

There are an estimated 3,913 people named Ismail alive worldwide today, ranking #4246 globally.

Is Ismail a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 2,044,467 people. In the United States there are roughly 3,913 bearers, which is 1 in 84,820 Americans.

Is Ismail a boy or girl name?

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

Where does the name Ismail come from?

Who are famous people named Ismail?

Data sources

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

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