Unisex · #7,396 in 2026

Mishael

Mishael or Misael may refer to:

Current Rank
#7,396
Peak Rank
#3,678 (2021)
Total Babies
462
5-Yr Trend
-19%
👧 Girl peak #8,334 (178 total)
👦 Boy peak #3,678 (462 total)
👦As Boy Name
1977
First Year
2026
Last Year
2021
Peak Year
#3678
Peak Rank
462
Total Count
44
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
1969
First Year
2015
Last Year
1997
Peak Year
#8334
Peak Rank
178
Total Count
27
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Mishael

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 Mishael

As a girl name

Mishael first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1969, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1997, when 10 Mishaels were born — ranking #8,334 that year. As of 2026, Mishael ranks #16,416 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 178 Mishaels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Mishael first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1977, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 19 Mishaels were born — ranking #4,935 that year. As of 2026, Mishael ranks #7,396 for boys with 9 births, falling sharply (-19%). In total, more than 462 Mishaels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Mishael

Phonetically similar names — useful when Mishael is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Mishael

What does the name Mishael mean?
Mishael or Misael may refer to:
How popular is Mishael in 2026?
In 2026, Mishael ranks #7,396 among boys' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.
When was Mishael most popular?
Mishael reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #3,678 that year with 19 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Mishael most popular?
Mishael has historically been most popular in Florida, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Mishael.
Is Mishael a unisex name?
Yes — Mishael is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 28% of Mishaels assigned female and 72% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Mishael?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mishael include Marcelus, Fouad, Maciej. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mishael

Mishael is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 462 births in the dataset. Mishael's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #3,678. Use the chart and map above to compare Mishael'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 .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.