Total births
10,395
Boys' name · since 1955
Misael
10,395 babies named Misael in U.S. Social Security records since 1955, with the highest year being 2006. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #723
- among boys today
- 10,395
- born since 1955
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other boys
10,395 babies have been named Misael since 1955, making it today's #723 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Misael has been recorded 10,395 times among boys since 1955, currently ranked #723 nationally and more common than 95% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1955 to 2025.
- #723 among boys today
- 10,395 born since 1955
- 2000s peak decade
- 95% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Misael is currently the #723 boys' name in America, more common than 95% of boys - 10,395 born since 1955, peaking in the 2000s.
- #723
- among boys today
- 10,395
- born since 1955
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other boys
Misael vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#723
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 95% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Misael was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
385 babies were named Misael in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Misael compares
10,395 Top 8% higher than 92% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Misael's all-time total is 28x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Misael | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 10,395 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 385 | 23 | 22,252 |
Misael's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Misael splits its recorded history at 1992: 89% of all births land in the more recent half, 11% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1955 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 385 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Misael at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2006
Current rank
#723
Active since
1955
Misael popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1955–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 385
- Annual births at peak, across 71 years of records
Misael popularity over time - girls
16 total births recorded since 1989 (Misael as girls' name)
Misael by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Misael's strongest decade.
3,084 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Misael births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 26
1950s
26 births
- 1960s 78
1960s
78 births
- 1970s 249
1970s
249 births
- 1980s 526
1980s
526 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,759 births
- 2000s
2000s
3,084 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,708 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,965 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 3,084 births (30% of all-time use).
How Misael compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Misael's total volume
Misael vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Misael by state
Where Misael concentrates geographically, total births since 1955
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 2,749 | 26.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 2,038 | 19.6% |
| #3 | Florida | | 510 | 4.9% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 496 | 4.8% |
| #5 | New York | | 493 | 4.7% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 468 | 4.5% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 228 | 2.2% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 197 | 1.9% |
California share of Misael's total US births 26.4%
Even split
2,749 of 10,395 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 31 reporting states.
Misael appears in 31 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Misael? ▼
10,395 babies have been named Misael since 1955. It currently ranks #723 among boys. The peak year was 2006 with 385 births.
When was Misael most popular? ▼
Misael was most popular in the 2000s decade with 3,084 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Misael most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Misael are California (2,749 births), Texas (2,038 births), Florida (510 births).
How long has the name Misael been used? ▼
Records for Misael go back to 1955, giving 71 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Misael? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mister, Misha, Missael, Mishael, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Misael's data
- Misael's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (3,084 total births) through the 2020s (1,965) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Misaels (2,749 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Misael
Nearby Names Like Misael
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Misael
Mister Boy
#5974 746 births
Misha Boy
#5109 603 births
Missael Boy
#6316 544 births
Mishael Boy
#9230 460 births
Misty Boy
237 births
Compare Misael side by side: Misael vs Mister Misael vs Misha Misael vs Missael
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Misael
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1955–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Misael: #723 Boys' Name - 10,395 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/misael. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Misael draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.