Total births
310
Girls' name · since 1968
Mishel
310 babies named Mishel in U.S. Social Security records since 1968, with the highest year being 2008. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12413
- among girls today
- 310
- born since 1968
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Mishel is the #12413 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 310 recorded since 1968.
Mishel has 310 recorded births among girls since 1968, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12413 as of the latest data, more common than 30% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 2025.
- #12413 among girls today
- 310 born since 1968
- 2000s peak decade
- 30% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Mishel is currently the #12413 girls' name in America, more common than 30% of girls - 310 born since 1968, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12413
- among girls today
- 310
- born since 1968
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Mishel vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12413
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 30% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Mishel was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
14 babies were named Mishel in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Mishel compares
310 46th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Mishel's all-time total is 19% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mishel | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 310 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 48 | 19,840 |
Mishel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Mishel's SSA record in two at 2005 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1968, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Mishel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#12,413
Active since
1968
Mishel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Mishel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Mishel's strongest decade.
97 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Mishel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 22
1980s
22 births
- 1990s
1990s
51 births
- 2000s
2000s
97 births
- 2010s
2010s
74 births
- 2020s
2020s
51 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 97 births (31% of all-time use).
Mishel by state
Where Mishel concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 1.9% |
| #2 | New York | | 6 | 1.9% |
California share of Mishel's total US births 1.9%
Even split
6 of 310 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mishel? ▼
Since 1968, Social Security records show 310 babies named Mishel. Today it holds rank #12413 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 14 births.
When was Mishel most popular? ▼
Mishel was most popular in the 2000s decade with 97 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Mishel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mishel are California (6 births), New York (6 births).
How long has the name Mishel been used? ▼
Records for Mishel go back to 1968, giving 58 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Mishel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Misty, Misti, Missy, Misha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Mishel's data
- Mishel's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (97 total births) through the 2020s (51) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Mishels (6 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 Mishel
Nearby Names Like Mishel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mishel
Misty Girl
#4050 84,654 births
Misti Girl
8,324 births
Missy Girl
#6208 5,776 births
Misha Girl
#2255 4,255 births
Mistie Girl
2,240 births
Compare Mishel side by side: Mishel vs Misty Mishel vs Misti Mishel vs Missy
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1968–2025 (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. "Mishel: #12413 Girls' Name - 310 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mishel. 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 Mishel 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 July 2026.