Ismael

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A few things about Ismael you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Ismael

Ismael Saibari

Moroccan footballer (born 2001)

Choose Ismael and your child shares a first name with Ismael Saibari, a Moroccan footballer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Ismael, like who?” Ismael Saibari's Wikipedia article is available in 44 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 1,307 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Ismael, 1,307 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Ismael would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryIsmael first shows up in US birth records in 1903, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 122 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 2024, when it reached #234.
• 🚀TrendIsmael has climbed 87 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #263. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedIsmael is most popular in New Mexico, where it ranks #90, followed by Arizona (#115) and California (#120). It's in the top 1,000 in 37 states.
• 💬MeaningIsmael is a Spanish form of Ishmael, which means “God will hear”.

About the name Ismael

Ismael is a boy name meaning “God will hear”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with I and ending in “-ael”. US birth records list Ismael for boys from 1903 to 2025, in 116 of those 123 years. Its best year was 2024, when it ranked #234 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #263, with 1,307 babies.