Ismael is a distinctive choice, ranked #702 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Ismael in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#702
US Rank #234
About the Name Ismael
Ismael is holding steady in the rankings at #702. It reached its peak of #604 in 2018 and has maintained consistent levels since — the hallmark of a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Ismael is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #234, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Ismael
Unlikely. With around 51 UK babies named Ismael per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Ismael in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Ismael has held a stable position around #702 for several years. It reached its recorded peak of #604 in 2018 and has maintained consistent levels since — suggesting lasting rather than trend-driven appeal.
Ismael is more popular in the US (#234) than in the UK (#702). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Ismael include: Sara Ismael — Sara Ismael Mohamed is an online streamer and former football and Queens League player.; Ismael González — Ismael González Moreno is a Mexican former professional boxer who competed from 1997 to 2013.; Ismael Al-Jasmi — Ismael Al-Maeeni (Arabic:إسماعيل المعيني) is an Emirati footballer..
Ismael appears in the US top 500 at #234 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
51
UK babies named Ismael (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
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Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Ismael
Likely around 1 other Ismael in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Ismael
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Ismael González Moreno is a Mexican former professional boxer who competed from 1997 to 2013. He held the WBC FECARBOX featherweight title from 2003 to 2004.
Ismael "Kino" Flores is an American politician. He was a former Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives for the 36th district from 1997 to 2011.
Ismael Alfredo Hernández Deras is a Mexican politician affiliated with the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) who served as Governor of the State of Durango from September 15, 2004 to September 14, 2010. Hernández has previously served as municipal president (mayor) and senator.
Ismael N. Ahmed was an American government official and labor leader who was the designate to be a member of the National Endowment of the Arts in the Biden administration.