Ismael
Meaning: “God hears, God will hear”
About the name Ismael
Ismael is a boy name with Hebrew roots, meaning “God hears, God will hear”. It is related to Ishmael, which is where the meaning comes from.
In 2025, Ismael ranked #263 for boys in the US, with 1,307 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2024. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Ismael were boys.
Etymology
A variant of Ishmael, which comes from Hebrew, meaning “God hears, God will hear”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Ismael”, “Ishmael”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #263
- In 2015
- #401
- Babies in 2025
- 1,307
Popularity of Ismael, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Names similar to Ismael
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.