Mizael
A name of Hebrew derivation signifying "Who is like God?"
Name Census estimates that about 564 living Americans carry the first name Mizael. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Mizael today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mizael births was 2021 (27 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mizael. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
564
~ 1 in 607,720 Americans
Peak year
2021
27 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,088
Tracked since 1982
Popularity
Mizael: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Mizael from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 185 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Mizael remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Mizael by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Mizael during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Mizaels live
Origin
Meaning and history of Mizael
The name Mizael is believed to have its origins in Hebrew, with roots tracing back to ancient times. The name is a combination of two words: "mi" meaning "who" and "el" meaning "God," resulting in a meaning along the lines of "who is like God?"
In the Bible, Mizael is mentioned as the name of one of the three companions of Daniel who were thrown into the fiery furnace for refusing to worship an idol. This biblical reference is found in the Book of Daniel and is considered one of the earliest recorded instances of the name's usage.
One of the earliest recorded individuals bearing the name Mizael was a Roman Catholic prelate who lived in the late 6th century. Mizael served as the Archbishop of Trier from around 594 to 609 AD, during the reign of the Merovingian dynasty in what is now modern-day France and Germany.
In the 12th century, another notable figure named Mizael emerged. Mizael de la Grana was a Spanish monk and religious writer who authored several works on monastic life and spiritual devotion. He lived from approximately 1125 to 1198 and resided in the region of Castile.
During the Renaissance period, an Italian painter named Mizael Pini gained recognition for his works. Born in Bologna around 1475, Pini was known for his religious paintings and frescoes adorning various churches and cathedrals throughout Italy. He passed away in 1555.
Another individual bearing the name Mizael was a French composer and organist who lived in the 17th century. Mizael Rosier was born in Paris in 1633 and served as the organist at the Church of Saint-Paul. He composed several organ works and sacred pieces, contributing to the rich musical traditions of the time.
These are just a few examples of historical figures who carried the name Mizael, highlighting its ancient roots and its usage across different cultures and time periods, primarily associated with religious or artistic contexts.
People
Mizael + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Mizael: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mizael?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 564 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mizael going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 607,720 US residents.
Is Mizael a common name?
We classify Mizael as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 571 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mizael most popular?
The single biggest year for Mizael was 2021, when 27 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mizael is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Mizael a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Mizael in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.