Mizael: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#4,985

among boys · ↑2,132 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Mizael

How common

1 in 85,404

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2021

27 babies

All-time total

591

#7,139 all-time among boys

First recorded

1982

in Social Security records

Mizael popularity over time

591 babies have been named Mizael since 1982, 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

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	–	–	–	–
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1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	16	2	–	#7,027
1990s	102	10	+537%	#3,301
2000s	180	18	+76%	#3,997
2010s	185	19	+3%	#4,140
2020s (to 2025)	108	18	-3%	#3,972

Where Mizael is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	20	0.01	outside top 500
2027	20	0.01	outside top 500
2028	20	0.01	outside top 500
2029	19	0.01	outside top 500
2030	19	0.01	outside top 500

The story of Mizael

Mizael is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,985 in 2025 with 20 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1982, 591 American babies have been named Mizael. Its peak came in 2021, when 27 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 Mizael stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Mizael?

The median living Mizael is about 16 years old; half are between 7 and 24. An estimated 600 people named Mizael 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.

Mizael year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	20	#4,985
2024	12	#7,117
2023	26	#4,182
2022	11	#7,581
2021	27	#3,972
2020	12	#6,900
2019	16	#5,725
2018	25	#4,179
2017	22	#4,550
2016	17	#5,472
2015	20	#4,837
2014	14	#6,202
2013	24	#4,140
2012	14	#6,210
2011	16	#5,593
2010	17	#5,401
2009	26	#3,997
2008	19	#5,007
2007	20	#4,749
2006	21	#4,457
2005	21	#4,287
2004	12	#6,390
2003	17	#4,741
2002	12	#5,958
2001	13	#5,577
2000	19	#4,164
1995	14	#4,437
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Mizael?

The median living Mizael is about 16 years old. Half of all living Mizaels are between 7 and 24 years old.

How many people named Mizael are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Mizael are alive in the United States, based on 591 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Mizael in 2025?

Mizael ranked #4,985 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 20 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Mizael?

591 babies have been named Mizael in the United States since 1982, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Mizael most popular?

Mizael peaked in 2021, when 27 newborns received the name.

Is Mizael a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Mizael rising or falling?

Mizael has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Will Mizael become more popular?

Mizael looks stable. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 19 boys named Mizael in 2030, ranking outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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