Names / Boy names
Ishmael
Current rank
#1,469
holding steady
All-time peak
#789
in 1912
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
6,700
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #789 in 1912 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
A boys' name, Ishmael first shows up in 1880. It currently sits off the most-common lists, a quieter choice. 1912 marked its high point, reaching #789. More than 6,700 children have been given the name overall.