Ismah is a distinctive choice, ranked #3016 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Ismah in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#3016
About the Name Ismah
Ismah has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 1329 places in five years. It was most popular in 2001 at #1305 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Ismah is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Ismah
Unlikely. With around 8 UK babies named Ismah per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Ismah in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Ismah has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 1329 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1305 in 2001. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Ismah 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.
Ismah does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Ismahs in the wild.
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UK babies named Ismah (2024)
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Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↓ 1329 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Ismah
Likely around 1 other Ismah in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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