Ishmael vs Yisrael

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 #1,933 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"God contends, God perseveres"

Origin: Hebrew

Jewish Israeli Hebrew

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Ishmael Rank #1,498

Yisrael Rank #1,933

Ishmael is more popular, ranked #1498 vs #1933 for Yisrael.

Is Ishmael or Yisrael more popular?

Ishmael is more popular, ranked #1498 compared to Yisrael at #1933 in the United States.

What do Ishmael and Yisrael mean?

Ishmael means "God will hear" (Hebrew origin). Yisrael means "God contends, God perseveres" (Hebrew origin).

Are Ishmael and Yisrael boy or girl names?

Ishmael is primarily a boy name. Yisrael is primarily a boy name.