Ismael
Quick answers about Ismael
How many people are named Ismael?
An estimated 40,682 living Americans are named Ismael.
How rare is Ismael?
Ismael is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 1,307 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 14.9% from its 2024 peak.
How old is the typical Ismael?
The median age of a living American named Ismael is approximately 22 years, with most bearers falling between 10 and 37 years old.
Is Ismael still popular?
Yes — Ismael is currently rising in popularity, with 1,307 births in 2025. Births this decade are running about 1.2× higher than the previous decade.
Where is Ismael most common?
Ismael has its strongest geographic signal in New Mexico, where it appears 23.8× more often than the national baseline.
Ismael is most concentrated in Texas — about 12.2× the national rate in the 1940s.
States where Ismael is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.