Ismail vs Jamal

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 #1,183 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"beauty, handsomeness"

Origin: Arabic

Arabic Muslim African American Swahili Turkish

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Ismail Rank #1,230

Jamal Rank #1,183

Jamal is more popular, ranked #1183 vs #1230 for Ismail.

Is Ismail or Jamal more popular?

Jamal is more popular, ranked #1183 compared to Ismail at #1230 in the United States.

What do Ismail and Jamal mean?

Ismail means "God will hear, heard by God" (Hebrew origin). Jamal means "beauty, handsomeness" (Arabic origin).

Are Ismail and Jamal boy or girl names?

Ismail is primarily a boy name. Jamal is primarily a boy name.