Baby Name Popularity Profile

Misael

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Misael.

✦ Who is like God? 🌍 Hebrew biblical
National Rank (2025) #734
All-Time Peak Rank #617 Achieved 2006
Total U.S. Births 10,395 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1955 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 385 births in 2006
💡 The Misael Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Who is like God?
Language Origin Hebrew
Origin Type single
Derived from the Hebrew name Mishael, meaning 'who is like God?'. Mishael was one of the three companions of Daniel in the Old Testament.
Common Nicknames
Misa
Pronunciation: mee-SAH-el
Themes & Categories
biblical
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Misael

According to SSA data, Misael achieved its highest historical rank of #617 in 2006. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2006 with 385 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 41.3%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 64 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Misael across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +41.3% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 385 births in 2006
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 64 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 26
1960s: 78
1970s: 249
1980s: 526
1990s: 1,759
2000s: 3,084
2010s: 2,708
2020s: 1,965

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Mis-a-el
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with M, a letter used by only 7.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Arizona
Top States Arizona, California, Texas, Nevada, Colorado
States with Data 31
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Arizona #387 496 2006 Insufficient historical volume
California #427 2,749 2024 +8.6% Growth
Texas #409 2,038 2025 +81.2% Growth
Nevada #568 81 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #659 188 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #836 510 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #562 468 1998 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #297 50 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #778 145 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #745 228 2006 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey Unranked 197 2009 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #1233 194 2006 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1514 493 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 54 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #499 131 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #541 39 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 50 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #1372 115 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee Unranked 28 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #473 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 24 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana Unranked 25 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia Unranked 22 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 10 2017 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 11 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 10 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 5 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 10 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 5 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan Unranked 13 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio Unranked 10 2014 Insufficient historical volume

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