Ishmael vs Issa

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 #1,533 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"God saves, God is salvation"

Origin: Hebrew via Arabic

Arabic Muslim Swahili East African West African

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Ishmael Rank #1,498

Issa Rank #1,533

Ishmael is more popular, ranked #1498 vs #1533 for Issa.

Is Ishmael or Issa more popular?

Ishmael is more popular, ranked #1498 compared to Issa at #1533 in the United States.

What do Ishmael and Issa mean?

Ishmael means "God will hear" (Hebrew origin). Issa means "God saves, God is salvation" (Hebrew via Arabic origin).

Are Ishmael and Issa boy or girl names?

Ishmael is primarily a boy name. Issa is primarily a boy name.