boy's name
Ishmel
ISH-mel (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 297
Ishmel is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2022 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 figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 2000, when 12 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1916.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Ishmel Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 13 |
| 1920s | 54 |
| 1930s | 19 |
| 1940s | 10 |
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 10 |
| 1980s | 22 |
| 1990s | 80 |
| 2000s | 60 |
| 2010s | 18 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 6 |
How Popular Is Ishmel?
In 2022, Ishmel was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
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 Ishmel
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ishmel over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Ishmel
- English ISH-mel
Sibling Names for Ishmel
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Ishmel — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Ishmel
How popular is the name Ishmel?
In 2022, Ishmel was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Ishmel a girl's or a boy's name?
Ishmel is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Ishmel?
Ishmel has 2 syllables.
When was Ishmel most popular?
Ishmel peaked in 2000, when 12 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.