Isaiah vs Ismael
Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.
Isaiah
a steady, dependable choice
- Rank today
- #57
- Peak
- #39 (2006)
- Babies in 2025
- 5,267
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, FL
VS
Ismael
a fast riser climbing the charts
- Rank today
- #263
- Peak
- #234 (2024)
- Babies in 2025
- 1,307
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, AZ
The verdict
Isaiah is the more popular pick (#57 vs #263). If you want a name everyone recognizes, go Isaiah; if you want your child to be the only one in class, Ismael wins.
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