Jamal vs Ismail

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Jamal

Boy #1,183 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"beauty, handsomeness"

Origin: Arabic

Arabic Muslim African American Swahili Turkish

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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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Jamal Rank #1,183

Ismail Rank #1,230

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

Is Jamal or Ismail more popular?

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

What do Jamal and Ismail mean?

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

Are Jamal and Ismail boy or girl names?

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