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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Mishal — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Mishael|Misheel
ArabicGirl↓ Fading

Mishal

mee-SHAHL · 2 syllables

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#11775
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#11775
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 5
Peak rank
#10032 in 2020
5yr change
-893 ranks
Birth frequency
2.2 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #11775 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Arabic girl names
Mishal

Popularity score: 5  ·  SSA Rank: #11775

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-893 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
25 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
ArabicHebrewModernUnisex-leaning feminine2-syllableMulticulturalMeaningfulRareContemporary
Character
attentive listener
STRONG
High confidence

Mishal is an Arabic girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #11775 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -893 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#11775 · very rare
Mishal at a Glance
Meaning:From Arabic/Hebrew roots meaning 'one who listens' or 'hearkens'. Also interpreted as a variant of Mishel, connected to 'who is like God'.
Language root:Arabic · Hebrew
Peak rank:#10032 in 2020
5yr change:-893 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
MichalMichelMishelMikhailMihal
Similar Style
Amara◈LeilaNairaAaliyahZara
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Mishal
AmirZaraKai◈LeilaNoahIris
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Mishal · Overview
Summary

Mishal is an Arabic girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #11775 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Modern · Meaningful character
Mishal carries a warm, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 893 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
mishal.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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