Missael: 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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	10	1	–	#7,456
1990s	135	14	+1250%	#2,285
2000s	180	18	+33%	#3,478
2010s	127	13	-29%	#5,108
2020s (to 2025)	92	15	+21%	#5,002

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#7,456

1990s

135

+1250%

#2,285

2000s

180

+33%

#3,478

2010s

127

-29%

#5,108

2020s (to 2025)

+21%

#5,002

The story of Missael

Missael is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,764 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1986, 544 American babies have been named Missael. Its peak came in 1996, when 36 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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

How old are people named Missael?

The median living Missael is about 19 years old; half are between 10 and 26. An estimated 500 people named Missael 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.

Missael year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	16	#5,764
2024	14	#6,372
2023	20	#5,002
2022	14	#6,372
2021	14	#6,229
2020	14	#6,187
2019	6	#11,682
2018	17	#5,466
2017	7	#10,424
2016	12	#7,008
2015	16	#5,657
2014	18	#5,192
2013	18	#5,108
2012	9	#8,644
2011	10	#7,902
2010	14	#6,268
2009	14	#6,320
2008	16	#5,682
2007	12	#6,943
2006	19	#4,803
2005	16	#5,197
2004	19	#4,542
2003	15	#5,192
2002	23	#3,741
2001	25	#3,478
2000	21	#3,872
1995	19	#3,518
1990	–	–
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1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Missael?

The median living Missael is about 19 years old. Half of all living Missaels are between 10 and 26 years old.

How many people named Missael are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Missael are alive in the United States, based on 544 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Missael in 2025?

Missael ranked #5,764 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 Missael?

544 babies have been named Missael in the United States since 1986, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Missael most popular?

Missael peaked in 1996, when 36 newborns received the name.

Is Missael a boy or girl name?

Missael is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Missael rising or falling?

Missael has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Missael popularity over time

The story of Missael

How old are people named Missael?

Missael year by year

Frequently asked questions

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