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Italian, Spanish, Portuguese and Slavic variati…
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Mostly boys · Spanish variation of Ishmael
Ismael
“God will hear”
Say it iss-mah-ELPronunciation may vary by region.
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The story behind the name
Meet Ismael.
Ismael is a Spanish form of Ishmael, ultimately from Hebrew and meaning ‘God will hear.’ It is also used in Portuguese. In the biblical account, Ishmael is a son of Abraham.
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A little perspective
How popular is Ismael?
Boys · 2025#2631,307 recorded births
Recorded US births over time
● Girls● Boys
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| Year | Category | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 263 | 1,307 |
| 2024 | Boys | 234 | 1,535 |
| 2023 | Boys | 244 | 1,425 |
| 2022 | Boys | 312 | 1,076 |
| 2021 | Boys | 350 | 928 |
| 2020 | Boys | 350 | 905 |
| 2019 | Boys | 365 | 875 |
| 2018 | Boys | 359 | 919 |
| 2017 | Boys | 392 | 814 |
| 2016 | Boys | 404 | 792 |
| 2015 | Boys | 401 | 772 |
| 2014 | Boys | 386 | 807 |
Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Records below the publication threshold may be missing; gaps are not zero births.
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Nicknames
No nicknames are listed yet. The name can stand beautifully on its own.
Variations & related forms
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