Overview
people
Sample Size
22,077
Gender Distribution
Male:
99.1%
Female:
0.9%
Origin and Meaning
Origin
Hebrew
Meaning
Derived from the Hebrew name Yishma'el, Ismael means 'God will hear'. It is traditionally a male name and is predominantly used in Arabic and Spanish cultures. The name has biblical origins, being the name of Abraham's first son in the Old Testament.
Geographic Distribution
This name appears in the following countries, sorted by popularity:
US
6,895 samples
100%
ES
6,373 samples
99%
FR
1,184 samples
98%
BR
1,118 samples
100%
CI
888 samples
98%
MX
786 samples
100%
MA
472 samples
97%
PT
275 samples
99%
BF
256 samples
96%
BE
230 samples
98%
AR
143 samples
99%
NL
143 samples
100%
NE
129 samples
98%
CL
121 samples
99%
CM
121 samples
99%
SN
108 samples
100%
MZ
105 samples
98%
VE
105 samples
100%
GB
102 samples
100%
IT
100 samples
97%
+ 80 more countries
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