Total births
544
Boys' name · since 1986
Missael
Missael has 544 recorded births since 1986 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1996 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6316
- among boys today
- 544
- born since 1986
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Missael is the #6316 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 544 recorded since 1986.
Social Security Administration records show Missael recorded 544 times among boys since 1986, holding rank #6316 nationally today, ahead of 56% 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 1986 to 2025.
- #6316 among boys today
- 544 born since 1986
- 2000s peak decade
- 56% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Missael is currently the #6316 boys' name in America, more common than 56% of boys - 544 born since 1986, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6316
- among boys today
- 544
- born since 1986
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other boys
Missael vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6316
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 56% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Missael was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
36 babies were named Missael in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
How Missael compares
544 Top 42% higher than 58% 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
Missael's all-time total is 48% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Missael | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 544 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 36 | 23 | 22,252 |
Missael's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Missael splits its recorded history at 2007: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1986 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1996 peak of 36 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Missael at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1996
Current rank
#6,316
Active since
1986
Missael popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2025
- Peak year (1996)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Missael by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Missael's strongest decade.
180 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Missael births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 1990s
1990s
135 births
- 2000s
2000s
180 births
- 2010s
2010s
127 births
- 2020s
2020s
92 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 180 births (33% of all-time use).
How Missael 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 Missael's total volume
Missael vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Missael by state
Where Missael concentrates geographically, total births since 1986
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 114 | 21.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 44 | 8.1% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.9% |
California share of Missael's total US births 21.0%
Even split
114 of 544 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Missael? ▼
544 babies have been named Missael since 1986. It currently ranks #6316 among boys. The peak year was 1996 with 36 births.
When was Missael most popular? ▼
Missael was most popular in the 2000s decade with 180 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Missael most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Missael are California (114 births), Texas (44 births), Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Missael been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Missael since 1986 -- 40 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Missael? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Misael, Mister, Misha, Mishael, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Missael's data
- Missael's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (180 total births) through the 2020s (92) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Missaels (114 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 Missael
Nearby Names Like Missael
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Missael
Misael Boy
#723 10,395 births
Mister Boy
#5974 746 births
Misha Boy
#5109 603 births
Mishael Boy
#9230 460 births
Misty Boy
237 births
Compare Missael side by side: Missael vs Misael Missael vs Mister Missael vs Misha
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Missael
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, 1986–2025 (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. "Missael: #6316 Boys' Name - 544 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/missael. 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 Missael 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.