Misael
Mishael or Misael may refer to:
Meaning & Origin of Misael
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Mishael or Misael may refer to:
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The Story of Misael
Misael first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1955, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 385 Misaels were born — ranking #616 that year. As of 2026, Misael ranks #711 for baby boys with 379 births, rising sharply (+33% over the past five years). In total, more than 11K Misaels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
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About the name Misael
Misael is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1955 and has accumulated 11K births in the dataset. Misael's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #616. Use the chart and map above to compare Misael's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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