Ismael Name Meaning

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By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: In some traditions, Ismael is considered the founder of the city of Mecca.

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A Deep Dive

Ismael Overview

Meaning

God will hear

Gender

Boy

Origin

Hebrew

Etymology

Derived from the Hebrew name “Yishma’el,” meaning “God will hear.”

Pronunciation

/ɪzˈmeɪ.əl/

Popularity

Ismael is popular in Spanish-speaking countries and the Middle East, with a presence in the USA. In 2023, Ismael ranked #435 for boys in the USA.

Syllable

2 syllables

Length

6 letters

Numerology

5 (Visionary, Expansive, Adventurous)

Name Styles

Exotic, Religious and Spiritual, Classic, Traditional

Associated Traits

Gentle, thoughtful, reliable

Spiritual, Religious, or Cultural Significance

Associated with the biblical figure Ishmael, the son of Abraham, significant in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

Name Day

June 17th (Spain)
A Deep Dive

Ismael Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Ishmael, Ismail, Ishmail, Ismaeel, Ismayl, Isma’il

Common Nicknames

Izzy, Isma, Mali, Issy, Mael

Diminutives

Ismo, Is, Ismi, Ish, Mel

Famous People

  • Ismael Rivera
    (Puerto Rican Musician)
  • Ismael La Rosa
    (Peruvian Actor)
  • Ismael Bennacer
    (Algerian Soccer Player)
  • Ismael Serrano
    (Spanish Singer-Songwriter)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Ismael
    ("Moby-Dick," Novel)
  • Ismael
    ("Queen of the South," TV Series)
  • "Ismael's Ghosts"
    (Film)
  • Ismael Rivera
    ("El Residente," TV Series)
  • Ismael
    ("Ismael," Film)
  • Ismael
    ("Ishmael," Novel by Daniel Quinn)

What Is the Meaning of Ismael?

Ismael, meaning “God will hear” in Hebrew, mirrors a compassionate and attentive personality. Those with the name Ismael are often considered good listeners and caring friends, offering support and understanding in times of need.

What Is the Origin of The Name Ismael?

Ismael has roots in the Hebrew language, derived from the name Yishma’el. It has historical significance in both the Bible and the Quran.

Ismael Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Ismael in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#3512021#3122022#2442023
Top 3 Rankings#2442023#3122022#3242006

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Ismael

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023244
(+68 from 2022)
1421
(+345 from 2022)
0.07760
2022312
(+39 from 2021)
1076
(+150 from 2021)
0.05745
2021351
(-1 from 2020)
926
(+21 from 2020)
0.04942
2020350
(+15 from 2019)
905
(+30 from 2019)
0.04893
2019365
(-6 from 2018)
875
(-43 from 2018)
0.04553
2018359
(+32 from 2017)
918
(+104 from 2017)
0.04723
2017391
(+12 from 2016)
814
(+22 from 2016)
0.04113
2016403
(-2 from 2015)
792
(+20 from 2015)
0.03910
2015401
(-15 from 2014)
772
(-35 from 2014)
0.03776
2014386
(+15 from 2013)
807
(+64 from 2013)
0.03938
2013401
(-18 from 2012)
743
(-33 from 2012)
0.03677
2012383
(-7 from 2011)
776
(-13 from 2011)
0.03824
2011376
(-14 from 2010)
789
(-34 from 2010)
0.03884
2010362
(-5 from 2009)
823
(-40 from 2009)
0.04006
2009357
(-9 from 2008)
863
(-72 from 2008)
0.04069
2008348
(-22 from 2007)
935
(-43 from 2007)
0.04288
2007326
(-2 from 2006)
978
(-10 from 2006)
0.04415
2006324
(+11 from 2005)
988
(+90 from 2005)
0.04507
2005335
(-3 from 2004)
898
(-7 from 2004)
0.04221
2004332
No change from 2003
905
(+34 from 2003)
0.04282
2003332
(+6 from 2002)
871
(+62 from 2002)
0.04145
2002338
(-13 from 2001)
809
(-57 from 2001)
0.03915
2001325
(+16 from 2000)
866
(+63 from 2000)
0.04187
2000341
(-3 from 1999)
803
(+18 from 1999)
0.03845
1999338
(+13 from 1998)
785
(+41 from 1998)
0.03850
1998351
(+19 from 1997)
744
(+86 from 1997)
0.03669
1997370
(-35 from 1996)
658
(-114 from 1996)
0.03294
1996335
(+7 from 1995)
772
(+56 from 1995)
0.03853
1995342
(+29 from 1994)
716
(+74 from 1994)
0.03560
1994371
(+1 from 1993)
642
(+5 from 1993)
0.03150
1993372
(+10 from 1992)
637
(+37 from 1992)
0.03084
1992382
(-9 from 1991)
600
(-15 from 1991)
0.02858
1991373
(+40 from 1990)
615
(+58 from 1990)
0.02901
1990413
(+30 from 1989)
557
(+102 from 1989)
0.02588
1989443
(-29 from 1988)
455
(-20 from 1988)
0.02171
1988414
(+6 from 1987)
475
(+41 from 1987)
0.02372
1987420
(-15 from 1986)
434
(-11 from 1986)
0.02225
1986405
(+14 from 1985)
445
(+30 from 1985)
0.02316
1985419
(+7 from 1984)
415
(+35 from 1984)
0.02157
1984426
(-33 from 1983)
380
(-44 from 1983)
0.02025
1983393
(-5 from 1982)
424
(-11 from 1982)
0.02275
1982388
(+17 from 1981)
435
(+29 from 1981)
0.02305
1981405
(+15 from 1980)
406
(+20 from 1980)
0.02180
1980420
(-29 from 1979)
386
(-33 from 1979)
0.02081
1979391
(+42 from 1978)
419
(+81 from 1978)
0.02339
1978433
(+6 from 1977)
338
(+12 from 1977)
0.01978
1977439
(-26 from 1976)
326
(-22 from 1976)
0.01907
1976413
(+48 from 1975)
348
(+42 from 1975)
0.02132
1975461
(-51 from 1974)
306
(-59 from 1974)
0.01886
1974410
(+57 from 1973)
365
(+86 from 1973)
0.02239
1973467
(+3 from 1972)
279
(-1 from 1972)
0.01729
1972470
(+8 from 1971)
280
(-9 from 1971)
0.01673
1971478
(-11 from 1970)
289
(-12 from 1970)
0.01590
1970467
(+21 from 1969)
301
(+54 from 1969)
0.01580
1969488
(-13 from 1968)
247
(-8 from 1968)
0.01350
1968475
(+31 from 1967)
255
(+35 from 1967)
0.01436
1967506
(-10 from 1966)
220
(-13 from 1966)
0.01236
1966496
(+44 from 1965)
233
(+33 from 1965)
0.01282
1965540
(-9 from 1964)
200
(-19 from 1964)
0.01056
1964531
(+12 from 1963)
219
(+6 from 1963)
0.01080
1963543
(-26 from 1962)
213
(-20 from 1962)
0.01032
1962517
(+72 from 1961)
233
(+53 from 1961)
0.01109
1961589
(-44 from 1960)
180
(-29 from 1960)
0.00834
1960545
(+9 from 1959)
209
(+14 from 1959)
0.00965
1959554
(+5 from 1958)
195
(+4 from 1958)
0.00900
1958559
(-7 from 1957)
191
(-5 from 1957)
0.00886
1957552
(-27 from 1956)
196
(-6 from 1956)
0.00895
1956525
(+56 from 1955)
202
(+42 from 1955)
0.00941
1955581
(+1 from 1954)
160
(-1 from 1954)
0.00765
1954582
(-32 from 1953)
161
(-4 from 1953)
0.00778
1953550
(+28 from 1952)
165
(+20 from 1952)
0.00824
1952578
(+12 from 1951)
145
(+7 from 1951)
0.00735
1951590
(+5 from 1950)
138
(+7 from 1950)
0.00722
1950595
(+6 from 1949)
131
(+2 from 1949)
0.00720
1949601
(+28 from 1948)
129
(+13 from 1948)
0.00716
1948629
(+48 from 1947)
116
(+12 from 1947)
0.00651
1947677
(-17 from 1946)
104
(+8 from 1946)
0.00560
1946660
(+16 from 1945)
96
(+17 from 1945)
0.00582
1945676
(+22 from 1944)
79
No change from 1944
0.00576
1944698
(+257 from 1943)
79
(+30 from 1943)
0.00569
1943955
(-160 from 1942)
49
(-16 from 1942)
0.00337
1942795
(+33 from 1941)
65
(+6 from 1941)
0.00462
1941828
(+191 from 1940)
59
(+19 from 1940)
0.00470
19401019
(-191 from 1939)
40
(-14 from 1939)
0.00337
1939828
(-14 from 1938)
54
(-4 from 1938)
0.00476
1938814
(+66 from 1937)
58
(+9 from 1937)
0.00510
1937880
(+130 from 1936)
49
(+10 from 1936)
0.00448
19361010
(-139 from 1935)
39
(-13 from 1935)
0.00366
1935871
(+153 from 1934)
52
(+12 from 1934)
0.00486
19341024
(-284 from 1933)
40
(-28 from 1933)
0.00377
1933740
(+101 from 1932)
68
(+11 from 1932)
0.00667
1932841
(-153 from 1931)
57
(-19 from 1931)
0.00531
1931688
(+42 from 1930)
76
(+1 from 1930)
0.00710
1930730
(+147 from 1929)
75
(+18 from 1929)
0.00664
1929877
(+61 from 1928)
57
(+5 from 1928)
0.00515
1928938
(+142 from 1927)
52
(+9 from 1927)
0.00456
19271080
(-16 from 1926)
43
No change from 1926
0.00370
19261064
(+27 from 1925)
43
(+2 from 1925)
0.00375
19251091
(+323 from 1924)
41
(+13 from 1924)
0.00356
19241414
(-237 from 1923)
28
(-9 from 1923)
0.00240
19231177
(+257 from 1922)
37
(+10 from 1922)
0.00327
19221434
(-22 from 1921)
27
(-1 from 1921)
0.00240
19211412
(+180 from 1920)
28
(+5 from 1920)
0.00246
19201592
(+103 from 1919)
23
(+3 from 1919)
0.00209
19191695
(+565 from 1918)
20
(+7 from 1918)
0.00197
19182260
(-617 from 1917)
13
(-7 from 1917)
0.00124
19171643
(+900 from 1916)
20
(+10 from 1916)
0.00208
19162543
(+849 from 1915)
10
(+4 from 1915)
0.00108
19153392
(-1784 from 1914)
6
(-9 from 1914)
0.00068
19141608
(-243 from 1913)
15
No change from 1913
0.00220
19131365
(+520 from 1912)
15
(+7 from 1912)
0.00280
19121885
(-498 from 1911)
8
(+1 from 1911)
0.00177
19111387
(-257 from 1903)
7
(+2 from 1903)
0.00290
19100
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19090
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19080
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19070
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19060
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19050
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19040
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19031130
First SSA data recorded
5
First SSA data recorded
0.00387
19020
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19010
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19000
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18990
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18980
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18970
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18960
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18950
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18940
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18930
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18920
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18910
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18900
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18890
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18880
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18870
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18860
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18850
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18840
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18830
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18820
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18810
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18800
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000

American States Popularity Rankings for Ismael

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#1692021#1512022#1122023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#2202021#1752022#1312023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#4492021#5822022#3512023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#3602021#2522022#1902023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#1412021#1132022#1132023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#4492021#3422022#3752023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#4222021#3462022#2592023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#3152021#2892022#1972023

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#2302021#2422022#1372023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#2392021#3062022#2012023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#4782021#4282022#3342023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#7062021#6132022#5192023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#4172021#5292022#2862023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#3662021#4552022#4312023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#3672021#2972022#2892023

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#4222021#2982022#1972023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#3892018#4622021#3732022

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#7792021#10462022#5552023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#6412021#5252022#4542023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#11502021#8082022#5402023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#2582021#5652022#2502023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#5272021#5362022#5852023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#4722021#6232022#3952023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#4322021#3982022#3582023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#5792021#5342022#4822023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#6732020#4912022#3922023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#5972021#7562022#4052023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#7622021#4772022#5512023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#6312021#5802022#4922023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#4012021#4382022#3332023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#3782020#3452022#3062023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#7422020#6832022#4662023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#6562019#6532021#4792023

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#3112019#4402022#2902023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#4662020#3652022#3472023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#6492014#6802018#5352020

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#2662007#2432008#2352011

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#7302012#7512019#8742022

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#1952000#2102008

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#5032009

Popularity Rankings for Ismael in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Galicia, Spain

Galicia, Spain flagGalicia, Spain#452003#472007#472009

Popularity in Uruguay

Uruguay flagUruguay#592021#722022#632023

Popularity in Mexico

Mexico flagMexico#642020#632021

Popularity in Spain

Spain flagSpain#812020#922021#872022

Popularity in Chile

Chile flagChile#912019#1022020#982021

Popularity in Argentina

Argentina flagArgentina#1242013#1152014#982015

Popularity in Basque Country, Spain

Basque Country, Spain flagBasque Country, Spain#1002019

Popularity in France

France flagFrance#1322010#1952015#1922016

Popularity in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico flagPuerto Rico#1892019#2362020#2742022

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#1942020#2622021#2792022

Popularity in Poland

Poland flagPoland#4292018#4422019#3842021

Popularity in Germany

Germany flagGermany#4232008

Popularity in Switzerland

Switzerland flagSwitzerland#7182020#7942021#5622022

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#6312021

Popularity in Sweden

Sweden flagSweden#7112022#6522023

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#6782019#7062020#7512021

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#13672020#10092021#10802022

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Ismael a Name for Boys or Girls?

Ismael is typically a boy’s name and has been used for centuries, especially in religious texts.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Ismael

Ismael in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Ismael Rivera (Musician, 1931–1987): A Puerto Rican salsa singer considered one of the greatest voices in Latin music.
  • Ismael La Rosa (Actor, born 1977): A Peruvian actor who has appeared in numerous telenovelas and films.
  • Ismael Bennacer (Soccer Player, born 1997): An Algerian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for AC Milan and the Algeria national team.
  • Ismael Serrano (Singer-Songwriter, born 1974): A Spanish singer-songwriter whose music blends folk, pop, and social commentary.
  • Ismael Cala (TV Host, born 1969): A Cuban TV host, journalist, and motivational speaker well-known in the Hispanic community.
  • Ismael Nery (Artist, 1900–1934): A Brazilian painter and poet who contributed significantly to modern art in Brazil.
  • Ismael ("Moby-Dick," 1851 Novel): The narrator of Herman Melville's classic novel, recounting his experiences aboard the whaling ship Pequod.
  • Ismael ("Queen of the South," 2016 TV Series): A supporting character involved in the drug trade and helping the main character Teresa Mendoza.
  • "Ismael's Ghosts" (2017 Film): A French drama exploring the life of a filmmaker whose life is disrupted when his wife returns after being missing for 21 years.
  • Ismael Rivera ("El Residente," 2020 TV Series): A talented surgeon who faces numerous challenges in his personal and professional life.
  • Ismael ("Ismael," 2013 Film): A Spanish drama about a young boy who travels to find his estranged father.
  • Ismael ("Ishmael," 1992 Novel by Daniel Quinn): A philosophical dialogue between a man and a gorilla named Ishmael, exploring human civilization.
  • Ismael Serrano ("Nashville," 2012 TV Series): A musician who struggles to make it big in the country music scene.
  • San Ismael (Vargas, Venezuela): A parish in the Vargas state, featuring coastal landscapes and local culture.
  • Ismael River (Yucatán, Mexico): A river in the Yucatán Peninsula that supports local agriculture and biodiversity.
  • Ismael Town (New Mexico, USA): A small town in New Mexico, surrounded by arid landscapes and desert vegetation.
  • Ismael Hill (Alberta, Canada): A hill located in the province of Alberta, providing scenic views of the surrounding area.
  • Ismael Park (Buenos Aires, Argentina): A public park in Buenos Aires, offering green spaces and recreational facilities.
  • San Ismael de Moquegua (Moquegua, Peru): A historic town in the Moquegua region, known for its colonial architecture.
  • Ismael Mountain (Cordillera, Philippines): A mountain in the Cordillera region, popular for hiking and nature excursions.
  • Ismael Lake (British Columbia, Canada): A freshwater lake in British Columbia, known for its clear waters and fishing spots.

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