Ishmael is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1733 in 2022 with 97 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 158 births ranking #1183. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 31.2%. In 2022, approximately 1 in every 17,983 boys born was named Ishmael. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.