Ishmael is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1475 in 2010 with 111 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 158 births ranking #1183. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 21.3%. In 2010, approximately 1 in every 17,283 boys born was named Ishmael. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.