How Popular (or Rare) was Ismail in 2005?

🇬🇧 England & Wales • Boy

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#227
2005 Rank
156
2005 Births
#219
Best Rank (2004)
205
Peak Year (2008)
4,778
Total Births (1996-2025)
1 in 1,984
Rarity Factor (2005)

📊 The Ismail Story

Ismail is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #227 in 2005 with 156 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2008 with 205 births ranking #225. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 108.0%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 1,984 boys born was named Ismail. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.

Popularity Trend (1996–2025)

📅 Data Status: Official verified statistics are currently available from 1996 up to 2025. This report reflects the most recent confirmed data from England & Wales; 2026 and 2027 projections are based on real-time search trends and will be finalized upon the next official release.

Name Meaning & Origin

Origin: Arabic form of Ishmael  |  Meaning: God hears

Ismail is the Arabic form of Ishmael and means "God hears". It is a major prophetic name in Muslim tradition and has a calm, dignified sound.

The name is especially important in Islam through the prophet Ismail, son of Ibrahim. It has remained widely used across Arabic-speaking and broader Muslim communities for centuries.

Did you know?Ismail is one of the scriptural names shared across the Abrahamic traditions while retaining a very clear Muslim identity in Arabic form.
Similar namesIbrahim, Ismaeel, Ismael, Isa, Yusuf

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