Ismail
Meaning: “God hears, God will hear”
About the name Ismail
Ismail is a boy name with Hebrew roots, meaning “God hears, God will hear”. It is related to Ishmael, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a modern, unique feel. In 2025, Ismail ranked #1065 for boys in the US, with 204 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2025. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Ismail were boys.
Etymology
Shares its root with Ishmael, which comes from Hebrew, meaning “God hears, God will hear”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Ismail”, “Ishmael”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #1065
- In 2015
- #1177
- Babies in 2025
- 204
Popularity of Ismail, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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