Boys name
Ismael
Ismael is a boys' name given to 41,830 boys in the United States since 1912, peaking in 2024 with 1,512 births. It has appeared in 40 states, and reached its highest rank of 70th among boys names in New Mexico in 1912.
Which states favor Ismael
Ismael by state
Top states by all-time births named Ismael. States with a full trend page are linked; the rest show all-time totals from the same SSA data.
| Rank | State | All-time births | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | 12,683 | #120 (2025) |
| 2 | Texas | 10,511 | #145 (2025) |
| 3 | New York | 3,684 | #340 (2025) |
| 4 | Illinois | 2,026 | #194 (2025) |
| 5 | Arizona | 1,748 | — |
| 6 | Florida | 1,594 | — |
| 7 | New Jersey | 1,136 | — |
| 8 | Washington | 730 | — |
| 9 | New Mexico | 616 | — |
| 10 | Colorado | 607 | — |
| 11 | Georgia | 602 | — |
| 12 | North Carolina | 566 | — |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | 558 | — |
| 14 | Massachusetts | 491 | — |
| 15 | Oregon | 373 | — |
| 16 | Nevada | 366 | — |
| 17 | Connecticut | 291 | — |
| 18 | Michigan | 271 | — |
| 19 | Ohio | 256 | — |
| 20 | Oklahoma | 252 | — |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (public domain).