Sultan vs Ismail

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 #1,230 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"God will hear, heard by God"

Origin: Hebrew

Arabic Muslim Turkish African South Asian

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Sultan Rank #1,298

Ismail Rank #1,230

Ismail is more popular, ranked #1230 vs #1298 for Sultan.

Is Sultan or Ismail more popular?

Ismail is more popular, ranked #1230 compared to Sultan at #1298 in the United States.

What do Sultan and Ismail mean?

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

Are Sultan and Ismail boy or girl names?

Sultan is primarily a boy name. Ismail is primarily a boy name.