Ishmael Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Ishmael is most popular in Florida, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Alpha generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Ishmael has been stalled for male in MidWest, falling for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, falling for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Ishmael' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1166th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1594th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 2006th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1546th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1160th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1246th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1372nd out of 23106 names. Discover how the name 'Ishmael' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Ishmael"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Ishmael"
"Ishmael" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 1166th of 7545 | 587 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 1594th of 6773 | 355 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 2006th of 7552 | 303 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 1546th of 10718 | 504 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 1160th of 16616 | 1,284 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 1246th of 24088 | 2,008 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Boy | 1372nd of 23106 | 1,607 |
Regional Popularity of "Ishmael" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- |
91.44% 1261st/1379 |
41.29% 977th/2366 |
- |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - |
63.07% 1484th/2353 |
- |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- |
59.55% 1447th/2430 |
60.57% 1728th/2853 |
- |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
60.98% 1791st/2937 |
35.69% 1243rd/3483 |
48.44% 1704th/3518 |
32.91% 1331st/4044 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
38.86% 1432nd/3685 |
18.66% 835th/4475 |
23.01% 1195th/5194 |
20.96% 1324th/6317 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
35.40% 1622nd/4582 |
18.05% 932nd/5164 |
16.70% 1221st/7313 |
17.90% 1336th/7463 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
45.76% 1823rd/3984 |
21.19% 951st/4487 |
19.86% 1355th/6822 |
21.59% 1355th/6276 |
Regional Popularity of "Ishmael" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
- | - | - | - |
State-by-State Popularity of "Ishmael"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Ishmael" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.