How Many People Are Named Ishmael?
Curious about how common the name Ishmael is? Our tool provides a statistical estimate of how many people in the United States share this name, along with an easy-to-understand breakdown of its popularity and rarity.
What Does This Mean?
Based on aggregated statistical analysis, approximately 6,671 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Ishmael.
To make this easier to understand, this means that about 1 out of every 49,468 people has this name.
This classification places Ishmael in the Very Rare category compared to other names nationwide.
How This Name Tool Works
Our system analyzes large-scale name frequency patterns and applies statistical modeling to estimate how often a name appears within the U.S. population.
When you search for a name, the tool processes aggregated historical patterns and probability calculations to deliver a clear and privacy-friendly estimate — without accessing private records or personal data.
All results shown are estimates and should be interpreted as statistical approximations, not exact counts.
Detailed Statistics for Ishmael
Name Rarity and Probability
Rarity: Very Rare
Probability: 1 in 49,468 people
Total Count
6,671
Rare
Gender Distribution
Predicted Gender
Male
Age Information
Average Age: 37
- Young (<30) 3,615
- Adult (30–60) 1,776
- Old (>60) 1,280
Additional Characteristics
Same Character %: 0.0%
Starts with "A" %: 0.0%
Year-Wise Usages
State-Wise Usages
- Alabama 5
- Arkansas 7
- Arizona 35
- California 654
- Florida 431
- Georgia 203
- Illinois 106
- Indiana 7
- Kentucky 109
- Louisiana 16
- Massachusetts 16
- Maryland 34
- Michigan 31
- North Carolina 112
- New Jersey 176
- New York 610
- Ohio 72
- Oklahoma 16
- Pennsylvania 236
- South Carolina 21
- Tennessee 11
- Texas 411
- Virginia 27
- Wisconsin 10
- West Virginia 5
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Ishmael?
Approximately 6,671 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Ishmael, based on statistical analysis.
Is Ishmael a rare name?
Ishmael is considered Very Rare when compared to other names in the U.S. population.
Are these numbers exact?
No. Exact full-name counts are not publicly available. This tool provides statistical estimates designed to be informative and easy to understand.