Misael

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A few things about Misael you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 4,757 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Misael, 359 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Misael would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryMisael first shows up in US birth records in 1955, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 70 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 2006, when it reached #616.
• 🚀TrendMisael has climbed 82 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #733. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedMisael is most popular in New Mexico, where it ranks #270, followed by Arizona (#376) and Texas (#407). It's in the top 1,000 in 13 states.
• 💬MeaningMisael is a Spanish form of Mishael, which means “who is like God”.

About the name Misael

Misael is a boy name meaning “who is like God”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-ael”. US birth records list Misael for boys from 1955 to 2025, in 68 of those 71 years. Its best year was 2006, when it ranked #616 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #733, with 359 babies.