Isma'Il is a distinctive choice, ranked #4790 in 2022. Your child is likely to be the only Isma'Il in their class.
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UK Rank 2022
#4790
About the Name Isma'Il
Isma'Il is holding steady in the rankings at #4790. It reached its peak of #1909 in 2011 and has maintained consistent levels since — the hallmark of a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1997.
Isma'Il 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 Isma'Il
Unlikely. With around 3 UK babies named Isma'Il per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Isma'Il in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Isma'Il has held a stable position around #4790 for several years. It reached its recorded peak of #1909 in 2011 and has maintained consistent levels since — suggesting lasting rather than trend-driven appeal.
Isma'Il 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.
Notable people named Ismail include: Ismail Abdullaiev — Ismail Adaliatovych Abdullaiev, also known under the pseudonym Vladimir Abdullaev (Russian: Владимир Абдуллаев), is a Russian citizen from Donetsk Oblast,...; Zulkifli Ismail — Zulkifli bin Ismail is a Malaysian politician who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Jasin since November 2022.; Cam'ron Ismail — Cam’ron Harry Ismail is a footballer who plays as a left-back or left winger for Premier League club Arsenal..
Ismail does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Ismails in the wild.
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UK babies named Isma'Il (2022)
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Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
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Rank change (last 5 years)
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Isma'Il
Likely around 1 other Isma'Il in the class
UK Popularity (1997–2022)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Isma'Il
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Ismail Adaliatovych Abdullaiev, also known under the pseudonym Vladimir Abdullaev (Russian: Владимир Абдуллаев), is a Russian citizen from Donetsk Oblast, currently operating as the director of the pro-Russian broadcasting company Tavria TV, and formerly the director of Oplot TV until 2018. He has been sanctioned by the Ukrainian government since October 2022, and is also included in the Myrotvorets and Chesno databases of traitors to the Ukrainian state.
Zulkifli bin Ismail is a Malaysian politician who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Jasin since November 2022. He is a member of the Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS), a component party of the Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalition.
Muhammad Ismail Khan is an Afghan former military officer, warlord and politician who served as Minister of Energy and Water from 2005 to 2013 and before that served as the governor of Herat Province. Originally a captain in the Afghan Army, he is widely known as a former warlord who controlled a large Afghan mujahideen force, mainly his fellow Tajiks from western Afghanistan, during the Soviet–Afghan War.
The Alamara-ye Shah Ismail (Persian: عالم آرای شاه اسماعیل) is a late 17th-century anonymous story recounting the life of the Safavid shah of Iran, Shah Ismail I.
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Ismail Haniyeh was a Palestinian politician who served as third chairman of the Hamas Political Bureau from May 2017 until his assassination in July 2024. He also served as the prime minister of the Palestinian National Authority from March 2006 until June 2014 and the first Hamas leader in the Gaza Strip from June 2007 until February 2017, where he was succeeded by Yahya Sinwar.
Ismail II was the third shah of Safavid Iran from 1576 to 1577. He was the second son of Tahmasp I with his principal consort, Sultanum Begum of the Mawsillu clan of the Aq Qoyunlu confederation.