Boy · #12,301 in 2026

Ysmael

Name: Popularity of the name Ysmael in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Ysmael, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,301

Peak Rank

#2,444 (1930)

Total Babies

196

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1918

First Year

2024

Last Year

1930

Peak Year

#2444

Peak Rank

196

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ysmael

Ysmael first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1918, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1930: 11 births, good for #2,444 nationwide. About 21% of every Ysmael on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Ysmael last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 196 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Ysmael most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

Philippines
60%
PY
14%
QA
12%
AE
7%
VE
7%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Ysmael

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ysmael is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Ismael
Esmail
Yaml
Ismail
Asml
Yale
Yael
Unil
Email
Shemale
Ishmael
Gmail

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ysmael

What does the name Ysmael mean?

Ysmael is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1918. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ysmael in 2026?

In 2026, Ysmael ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Ysmael most popular?

Ysmael reached its peak popularity in 1930, ranking #2,444 that year with 11 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Ysmael most popular?

Ysmael has historically been most popular in California, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ysmael.

Is Ysmael a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Ysmael is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Ysmael?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ysmael include Fleet, Clevland, Travers. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ysmael

Ysmael is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1918 and has accumulated 196 births in the dataset. Ysmael's peak popularity came in 1930 when it ranked #2,444. Use the chart and map above to compare Ysmael'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 .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.