Ishmel is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #9035 in 2003 with 7 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2000 with 12 births ranking #5708. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 30.0%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 282,181 boys born was named Ishmel. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.