Ishmael vs Hussein

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 #1,654 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"good, beautiful, handsome"

Origin: Arabic

Arabic Muslim Iranian Turkish South Asian

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Ishmael Rank #1,498

Hussein Rank #1,654

Ishmael is more popular, ranked #1498 vs #1654 for Hussein.

Is Ishmael or Hussein more popular?

Ishmael is more popular, ranked #1498 compared to Hussein at #1654 in the United States.

What do Ishmael and Hussein mean?

Ishmael means "God will hear" (Hebrew origin). Hussein means "good, beautiful, handsome" (Arabic origin).

Are Ishmael and Hussein boy or girl names?

Ishmael is primarily a boy name. Hussein is primarily a boy name.