boy's name
Ishmail
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 278
Ishmail is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2012 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1995, when 13 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1971.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Ishmail over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2012, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 10 |
| 1980s | 11 |
| 1990s | 94 |
| 2000s | 80 |
| 2010s (to 2012) | 13 |
How popular is Ishmail?
In 2012, Ishmail was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Ishmail is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Ishmail
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Ishmail also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ishmail over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Ishmail
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Ishmail — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Ishmail
How popular is the name Ishmail?
In 2012, Ishmail was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Ishmail a girl's or a boy's name?
Ishmail is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Ishmail?
Ishmail has 2 syllables.
When was Ishmail most popular?
Ishmail peaked in 1995, when 13 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.