Ishmael vs Aayan

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Ishmael

Boy #1,498 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"God will hear"

Origin: Hebrew

Hebrew Arabic Christian Islamic Jewish

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Boy #1,357 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"gift of God, divine blessing"

Origin: Arabic

South Asian Muslim Arabic Pakistani Indian Muslim

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Ishmael Rank #1,498

Aayan Rank #1,357

Aayan is more popular, ranked #1357 vs #1498 for Ishmael.

Is Ishmael or Aayan more popular?

Aayan is more popular, ranked #1357 compared to Ishmael at #1498 in the United States.

What do Ishmael and Aayan mean?

Ishmael means "God will hear" (Hebrew origin). Aayan means "gift of God, divine blessing" (Arabic origin).

Are Ishmael and Aayan boy or girl names?

Ishmael is primarily a boy name. Aayan is primarily a boy name.