Izmael
Boy name · #4026 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Izmael? In official American birth records, Izmael has been tracked continuously since 2001, giving it 24 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Izmael is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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 too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Izmael?
In official American birth records, the name Izmael first appeared in 2001 (over 24 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 24 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.