Mishel: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	10	1	–	#7,793
1970s	5	1	-50%	#9,133
1980s	22	2	+340%	#7,188
1990s	51	5	+132%	#9,849
2000s	97	10	+90%	#8,657
2010s	74	7	-24%	#9,537
2020s (to 2025)	51	9	+15%	#8,780

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#7,793

1970s

-50%

#9,133

1980s

+340%

#7,188

1990s

+132%

#9,849

2000s

+90%

#8,657

2010s

-24%

#9,537

2020s (to 2025)

+15%

#8,780

The story of Mishel

Mishel is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #16,501 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1968, 310 American babies have been named Mishel. Its peak came in 2008, when 14 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Mishel stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Mishel?

The median living Mishel is about 18 years old; half are between 10 and 27. An estimated 300 people named Mishel are alive in the United States today.

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

Mishel year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	5	#16,501
2024	7	#13,039
2023	10	#10,104
2022	11	#9,460
2021	6	#14,701
2020	12	#8,780
2019	7	#13,361
2018	7	#13,383
2017	5	#17,619
2016	5	#18,015
2015	7	#14,016
2014	7	#14,112
2013	6	#15,937
2012	12	#9,537
2011	8	#12,996
2010	10	#10,995
2009	8	#13,302
2008	14	#8,831
2007	9	#12,348
2006	11	#10,393
2005	5	#18,313
2004	10	#10,452
2003	12	#8,892
2002	12	#8,657
2001	10	#9,868
2000	6	#14,423
1995	5	#14,975
1990	8	#9,849
1985	–	–
1980	9	#7,188
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Mishel?

The median living Mishel is about 18 years old. Half of all living Mishels are between 10 and 27 years old.

How many people named Mishel are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Mishel are alive in the United States, based on 310 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Mishel in 2025?

Mishel ranked #16,501 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Mishel?

310 babies have been named Mishel in the United States since 1968, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Mishel most popular?

Mishel peaked in 2008, when 14 newborns received the name.

Is Mishel a boy or girl name?

Mishel is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Mishel rising or falling?

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

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Mishel popularity over time

The story of Mishel

How old are people named Mishel?

Mishel year by year

Frequently asked questions

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