Total births
460
Unisex name · since 1977
Mishael
Mishael has 460 recorded births since 1977 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2021 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9230
- among boys today
- 460
- born since 1977
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other boys
Mishael currently ranks #9230 among unisex names in America, with 460 babies recorded since 1977.
Social Security Administration records show Mishael recorded 460 times among boys since 1977, holding rank #9230 nationally today, ahead of 35% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2025.
- #9230 among boys today
- 460 born since 1977
- 2000s peak decade
- 35% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mishael is currently the #9230 unisex name in America, more common than 35% of boys - 460 born since 1977, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9230
- among boys today
- 460
- born since 1977
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other boys
Mishael vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9230
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 35% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Mishael was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
19 babies were named Mishael in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Mishael compares
460 Top 45% higher than 55% 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
Mishael's all-time total is 25% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mishael | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 460 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 23 | 22,252 |
Mishael's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Mishael splits its recorded history at 2004: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1980 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2021 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Mishael at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#9,230
Active since
1977
Mishael popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Mishael popularity over time - girls
187 total births recorded since 1969 (Mishael as girls' name)
Mishael by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Mishael's strongest decade.
116 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Mishael births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s
1980s
49 births
- 1990s
1990s
95 births
- 2000s
2000s
116 births
- 2010s
2010s
105 births
- 2020s
2020s
89 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 116 births (25% of all-time use).
Mishael by state
Where Mishael concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mishael? ▼
460 babies have been named Mishael since 1977. It currently ranks #9230 among boys. The peak year was 2021 with 19 births.
When was Mishael most popular? ▼
Mishael was most popular in the 2000s decade with 116 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Mishael most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mishael are Florida (10 births), New York (5 births).
Is Mishael a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Mishael is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 460 births, and as a girl's name it has 187 births.
How long has the name Mishael been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Mishael since 1977 -- 49 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Mishael? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Misael, Mister, Misha, Missael, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Mishael's data
- Mishael's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (116 total births) through the 2020s (89) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Florida records the most Mishaels (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Mishael
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mishael
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Missael Boy
#6316 544 births
Misty Boy
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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, 1977–2025 (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. "Mishael: #9230 Unisex Name - 460 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mishael. 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 Mishael 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.