Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2025

Mishael

Gender Unisex · 29% girls Rank 2025 #5,763 Trend ↑ Rising 10%
Rank 2025
#5,763
among boys · ↑3,815 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
25
named Mishael
How common
1 in 106,755
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2025
25 babies
All-time total
647
#8,280 all-time among boys
First recorded
1969
in Social Security records

Mishael popularity over time

647 babies have been named Mishael since 1969, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
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1960s 5 – 5 1 – –
1970s 28 6 34 3 +580% #5,610
1980s 29 49 78 8 +129% #4,362
1990s 48 95 143 14 +83% #3,780
2000s 58 116 174 17 +22% #5,310
2010s 10 105 115 12 -34% #5,974
2020s (to 2025) 9 89 98 16 +42% #5,054

The story of Mishael

Mishael is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,763 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1969, 647 American babies have been named Mishael, about 71% boys and 29% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2025, when 25 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Mishael stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Mishael?

The median living Mishael is about 22 years old; half are between 11 and 30. An estimated 600 people named Mishael are alive in the United States today.

median 22 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Mishael year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 9 #10,651 16 #5,763
2024 – – 8 #9,578
2023 – – 14 #6,409
2022 – – 17 #5,562
2021 – – 19 #5,054
2020 – – 15 #5,883
2019 – – 15 #6,015
2018 – – 6 #11,692
2017 – – 15 #5,974
2016 – – 11 #7,458
2015 5 #18,288 7 #10,262
2014 – – 12 #6,932
2013 5 #18,418 10 #7,915
2012 – – 12 #6,901
2011 – – 7 #10,398
2010 – – 10 #7,955
2009 6 #16,610 9 #8,764
2008 – – 13 #6,652
2007 9 #12,346 9 #8,687
2006 8 #13,220 11 #7,270
2005 8 #12,646 14 #5,781
2004 – – 9 #7,970
2003 8 #12,037 11 #6,572
2002 5 #17,268 14 #5,310
2001 6 #14,759 13 #5,575
2000 8 #11,461 13 #5,490
1995 8 #10,194 6 #8,524
1990 – – 6 #7,780
1985 – – 6 #6,264
1980 5 #11,519 5 #6,932
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Mishael, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Mishael?

The median living Mishael is about 22 years old. Half of all living Mishaels are between 11 and 30 years old.

How many people named Mishael are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Mishael are alive in the United States, based on 647 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Mishael in 2025?

Mishael ranked #5,763 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Mishael?

647 babies have been named Mishael in the United States since 1969, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Mishael most popular?

Mishael peaked in 2025, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Mishael a boy or girl name?

Mishael is used for both: about 29% of babies named Mishael have been girls and 71% boys.

Is the name Mishael rising or falling?

Mishael is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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