Will my child share the name Isma'Eel with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 3 UK babies named Isma'Eel per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Isma'Eel in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Isma'Eel becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Isma'Eel is declining: down 1,135 places since 2022, to #5,137 in 2025. It peaked at #2,005 in 2002.

Is Isma'Eel a good choice for a distinctive name?

Isma'Eel is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Who are some famous people named Ismaeel?

Notable people named Ismaeel include: Ismaeel Mohammad, Ismaeel Buba Ahmed and Ismaeel Ryan.

Is Ismaeel a popular baby name in the United States?

Ismaeel does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Isma'Eel is a distinctive choice, ranked #5137 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Isma'Eel in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#5137

About the Name Isma'Eel

Isma'Eel is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 56 places over five years. Its high point was #2005 in 2002, and it now sits at #4108. The name has been recorded in UK data since 2000.

Isma'Eel is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Isma'Eel in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Isma'Eel

Ismaeel Mohammad — Ismaeel Mohammad Mohammad is a Qatari professional footballer who plays as a winger for Al-Duhail in the Qatar Stars League and the Qatar national football team.
Ismaeel Buba Ahmed — Ismaeel Ahmed, who is popularly called Leader is a Nigerian politician, lawyer, and youth leader who has served as a Senior Special Assistant on National Social Investment Program to Nigerian Former President Muhammadu Buhari from 2018 to 2022.
Ismaeel Ryan — Ismaeel Ryan is an Israeli professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Hapoel Ra'anana.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the name Isma'Eel

UK babies named Isma'Eel (2025)

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Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

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In a school of 600

↓ 1135 places

Rank change (last 5 years)

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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Isma'Eel

Almost certainly the only Isma'Eel in the class

UK Popularity (2000–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

No US data available for this name

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About the Name Ismaeel

Meaning

Hebrew: יִשְׁמָעֵאל, romanized: Yišmāʿēʾl, lit.

Famous People Named Ismaeel

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia

Ismaeel Mohammadb. 1990

Ismaeel Mohammad Mohammad is a Qatari professional footballer who plays as a winger for Al-Duhail in the Qatar Stars League and the Qatar national football team.

Ismaeel Buba Ahmedb. 1980

Ismaeel Ahmed, who is popularly called Leader is a Nigerian politician, lawyer, and youth leader who has served as a Senior Special Assistant on National Social Investment Program to Nigerian Former President Muhammadu Buhari from 2018 to 2022.

Ismaeel Ryanb. 1994

Ismaeel Ryan is an Israeli professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Hapoel Ra'anana.