Misael
How to say it: mee-sah-EL · /ˌmisɑˈɛl/
Spanish form of Mishael; Hebrew root meaning 'who is what God is' or 'who belongs to God'.
Misael was the 678th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 359 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 41% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #572 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #678 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 359 |
| Share of births | 1 in 9,234 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +41% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #572 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,436 among boys’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Right now Misael is climbing and the 2020s are its best decade so far. It stands at its peak and should keep rising over the next few years.
What goes with it
Soft and breathy across three syllables, Misael carries a biblical theme. Ezequiel shares its style and Misa works as a short form.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Misael is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew, Portuguese, Spanish.
In France: #2,436 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Misael
- Misael Pastrana Borrero (1923–1997)Colombian lawyer and politician
- Misael alto capo (born 1994)Mexican boxer
- Misael Escuti (1926–2005)Chilean footballer
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