Misael

Misael - A very unique male name

Misael appeared on the charts for the first time in 1958 on position #1703. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Misael and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Misael? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Misael. The baby boy name Misael was given to 300 baby boys in 2025, ranking #749 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 4,888 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Misael peaked in popularity 20 years ago in 2006 on position 627.

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Misael is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Misael is currently topping the baby name charts in New Mexico at position #297 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,514.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Misael is where you live.

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Misael origin and meaning

Hebrew, via Spanish and the Latin Bible

A form of Mishael; the meaning is debated — usually parsed as 'who is what God is?' alongside Michael's 'who is like God?'

Misael is the form that Mishael, one of Daniel's three companions in the fiery furnace, takes in the Latin Vulgate and in Spanish Bibles, and it lives on as a boys' name in Spanish-speaking families. It has been in the US data since 1958 with a steady, modest presence.

Origin uncertain

Misael is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Misael, pop culture references for the name Misael and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Misael

We've found the following names that sound similar to Misael, sorted by popularity.

Michael / Miguel / Micheal / Maxwell / Mikel / Michel / Mikael / Mikhail / Michelle / Mykel /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

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Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Misael

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Misael a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Misael?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

mee-sah-EL · /ˌmisɑːˈɛl/

Around the world

• Misael (Spanish) — The Bible-derived form in its home language

Spellings and nicknames

• Mishael — The Hebrew-based form of the same biblical name

Famous bearers

• Misael — One of the three companions of Daniel in the Book of Daniel, called Mishael in Hebrew-based translations (Biblical) Historical

Style

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Why parents choose it

Misael gives Spanish-speaking families a biblical name with real depth that still feels uncommon in English-speaking classrooms.

Worth knowing

• English speakers will often misread it as Michael or misplace the stress
• The Mishael/Misael difference needs explaining outside Spanish Bible tradition