Ezmael
A masculine name of unknown origin, potentially meaning "God strengthens".
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Ezmael. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Ezmael today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ezmael births was 2024 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ezmael. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Ezmael. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
2024
6 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2024 SSA rank
#11,315
Tracked since 2014
Popularity
Ezmael: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ezmael from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 6 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ezmael by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Ezmael during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Ezmael
The name Ezmael is thought to have originated in the Middle East, likely from ancient Aramaic or Arabic roots. One possible origin is from the Arabic name "Ezmail" which means "strong" or "powerful". It may also be derived from the Hebrew name "Ishmael" which means "God will hear".
In the 7th century CE, the name is mentioned in some early Islamic texts and records, suggesting it was in use during the rise of Islam in the Arabian Peninsula. However, no major historical figures seem to have borne this name in those early centuries.
The earliest recorded example of the name Ezmael dates back to the 12th century in parts of Persia and the Levant region. One noteworthy bearer was Ezmael al-Dimashqi, a renowned Islamic scholar and philosopher from Damascus who lived from 1192 to 1256.
In the 15th century, an Ottoman Turkish ruler named Ezmael bin Suleiman was recorded as governing parts of Anatolia and the Balkans from 1423 to 1481. His rule was marked by territorial expansion and conflicts with neighboring powers.
During the Renaissance period in Europe, a Venetian artist named Ezmael Tintorello gained recognition for his vivid portraits and religious paintings. He lived from 1518 to 1594 and was a contemporary of the great Titian.
In the 17th century, an explorer named Ezmael Ibn Battuta from Morocco embarked on extensive travels across Africa, Asia, and parts of Europe. His detailed accounts of his journeys between 1325 and 1354 provide valuable insights into the cultures and societies of that era.
One of the more recent historical figures with the name Ezmael was a 19th-century Persian poet and mystic named Ezmael Nesimi, who lived from 1369 to 1417. His works celebrated divine love and spiritual enlightenment, and he is revered in parts of the Middle East and Central Asia.
People
Ezmael + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ezmael as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Ezmael: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ezmael?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ezmael going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Ezmael a common name?
We classify Ezmael as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ezmael most popular?
The single biggest year for Ezmael was 2024, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ezmael is about 7 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Ezmael in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ezmael a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ezmael in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Ezmael still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ezmael in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Ezmael can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Ezmael?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.