Ismaila
Ismaila is an African name that may refer toGiven nameIsmaila Atte-Oudeyi, Togolese footballer Ismaila Isa Funtua (1942–2020), Nigerian statesman Ismaila Gwarzo, Nigerian National Security Advisor Ismaila Jagne, Gambian football midfielder Ismaila Jome, Gambian footballer Ismaila Lassissi, Ivorian rugby union footballer Ismaïla Manga (1957–2015), Senegalese Jola painter Ismaïla N'Diaye,…
Meaning & Origin of Ismaila
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Ismaila is an African name that may refer toGiven nameIsmaila Atte-Oudeyi, Togolese footballer Ismaila Isa Funtua (1942–2020), Nigerian statesman Ismaila Gwarzo, Nigerian National Security Advisor Ismaila Jagne, Gambian football midfielder Ismaila Jome, Gambian footballer Ismaila Lassissi, Ivorian rugby union footballer Ismaïla Manga (1957–2015), Senegalese Jola painter Ismaïla N'Diaye,…
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The Story of Ismaila
Ismaila first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2003, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2011, when 8 Ismailas were born — ranking #8,766 that year. As of 2026, Ismaila ranks #10,889 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 61 Ismailas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
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About the name Ismaila
Ismaila is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2003 and has accumulated 61 births in the dataset. Ismaila's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #8,766. Use the chart and map above to compare Ismaila's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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