Rising since 1985, #733 for boys today.
Popularity of Misael since 1955
Babies named Misael per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2006, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Misael's real moment was 2024.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 26 |
| 1960s | 78 |
| 1970s | 249 |
| 1980s | 526 |
| 1990s | 1,759 |
| 2000s | 3,084 |
| 2010s | 2,708 |
| 2020s | 1,965 |
Meaning & origin
Misael is a biblical name that has steadily climbed in popularity since the 1980s. In 2025, it ranked 733rd nationally, with a frequency of 1 in 4,758 boys. Its peak year was 2024, and it has been a consistent riser since 1985. The name is most common in New Mexico, Arizona, and Idaho, reflecting strong Hispanic and Catholic cultural ties. Misael's long history, from the Hebrew Bible to modern use, gives it a solid, traditional feel without being overly common.
Misael is a Hebrew name derived from the elements "mi" (who) and "el" (God), forming the rhetorical question "Who is like God?" It appears in the Hebrew Bible as an associate of the prophet Daniel, one of the three youths cast into the fiery furnace. The name has been used among Jewish and Christian populations historically and gained particular currency in Spanish-speaking communities, where it is often treated as a form of Michael.
Where Misael is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Misael” around the world
Where Misael lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Misa, Micho, Sael
Sibling names for Misael
Names that share Misael's style, for a brother or sister.
Names like Misael
Names whose popularity has moved with Misael's over the last 50 years.
