Izmael
Boy name · #4026 in 2025 · Uniqueness 77/100
In 2025, 27 baby boys were named Izmael, placing it at #4026 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4545, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 66,667 boys born in 2025 was named Izmael.
Babies named Izmael per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 24-year story
Izmael first appears in the Social Security records in 2001, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 29 babies and a rank of #3802. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Izmael against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Izmael in class?
Izmael scores 77 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Izmael will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Izmael is most common
State-level data for Izmael is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Izmael
Statistically, parents drawn to Izmael tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Izrael, Samael, Ismaeel, Hazael, and Izekiel.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Izmael | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #3949 |
| 2024 | 29 | #3793 |
| 2023 | 29 | #3802 |
| 2022 | 20 | #4850 |
| 2021 | 22 | #4494 |
| 2020 | 25 | #4020 |
| 2019 | 15 | #5813 |
| 2018 | 18 | #5106 |
| 2017 | 9 | #8140 |
| 2016 | 12 | #6726 |
| 2015 | 21 | #4545 |
| 2014 | 12 | #6632 |
| 2013 | 10 | #7537 |
| 2012 | 10 | #7559 |
| 2011 | 10 | #7502 |
| 2010 | 14 | #6036 |
| 2009 | 10 | #7692 |
| 2008 | 9 | #8324 |
| 2007 | 13 | #6262 |
| 2006 | 6 | #10662 |
| 2005 | 8 | #8299 |
| 2001 | 5 | #10556 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Izmael a popular boy name?
Izmael ranked #4026 among boys in 2025 with 27 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4545.
When was the name Izmael most popular?
Izmael peaked in 2023, when 29 American boys received the name (ranked #3802 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Izmael?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 66,667 newborn American boys was named Izmael. It scores 77/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.