Issa vs Ishmael

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Issa

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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Boy #1,498 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"God will hear"

Origin: Hebrew

Hebrew Arabic Christian Islamic Jewish

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Issa Rank #1,533

Ishmael Rank #1,498

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

Is Issa or Ishmael more popular?

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

What do Issa and Ishmael mean?

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

Are Issa and Ishmael boy or girl names?

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