God hears
Ismaeel is a phonetic transliteration of the Arabic name Ismail, which corresponds to the Hebrew name Ishmael. In religious tradition, he was the first son of Ibrahim (Abraham) and is regarded as a prophet and the ancestor of the Ishmaelites.
Less common today
Ismaeel isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,458 in 2023.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Founder of the Safavid dynasty of Iran
Renowned Albanian novelist and poet
Oscar-nominated film producer
