Ismail vs Ilyas

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Ismail

Boy #1,230 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"God will hear, heard by God"

Origin: Hebrew

Arabic Muslim Turkish African South Asian

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Boy #1,248 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"my God is Yahweh"

Origin: Hebrew Eliyahu via Arabic

Arabic Turkish Muslim Persian

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Ismail Rank #1,230

Ilyas Rank #1,248

Ismail is more popular, ranked #1230 vs #1248 for Ilyas.

Is Ismail or Ilyas more popular?

Ismail is more popular, ranked #1230 compared to Ilyas at #1248 in the United States.

What do Ismail and Ilyas mean?

Ismail means "God will hear, heard by God" (Hebrew origin). Ilyas means "my God is Yahweh" (Hebrew Eliyahu via Arabic origin).

Are Ismail and Ilyas boy or girl names?

Ismail is primarily a boy name. Ilyas is primarily a boy name.