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Ismail
BoyMeaning of Ismail: Arabic: 'God will hear'
Ismail is a boy's name most strongly associated with Arabic & Persian naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is one of today's most-chosen names — 1076th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 286th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#1076
204 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#286
157 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
4,022
First recorded 1962 · peak 2025
Trend
stable
Style: popular
Popularity over time
Gender split
100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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