Sultan vs Ishmael

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Sultan

Boy #1,298 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"ruler, authority, power"

Origin: Arabic

Arabic Turkish Muslim 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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Sultan Rank #1,298

Ishmael Rank #1,498

Sultan is more popular, ranked #1298 vs #1498 for Ishmael.

Is Sultan or Ishmael more popular?

Sultan is more popular, ranked #1298 compared to Ishmael at #1498 in the United States.

What do Sultan and Ishmael mean?

Sultan means "ruler, authority, power" (Arabic origin). Ishmael means "God will hear" (Hebrew origin).

Are Sultan and Ishmael boy or girl names?

Sultan is primarily a boy name. Ishmael is primarily a boy name.