Mishal is a distinctive choice, ranked #2254 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Mishal in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2254
About the Name Mishal
Mishal has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 481 places in five years. It was most popular in 2017 at #1512 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1998.
Mishal is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Mishal
Unlikely. With around 12 UK babies named Mishal per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Mishal in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Mishal has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 481 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1512 in 2017. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Mishal is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Mishal include: Mishal Husain — Mishal Husain is a British journalist, broadcaster and author.; Mishal Al-Harbi (athlete) — Mishal Sayed Al-Harbi is a Kuwaiti sprinter.; Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah — Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah is Emir of Kuwait, reigning since 2023..
Mishal does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Mishals in the wild.
12
UK babies named Mishal (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 481 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Mishal
Likely around 1 other Mishal in the class
UK Popularity (1998–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Mishal
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Mishal Husain is a British journalist, broadcaster and author. She is best known for having presented a range of BBC News programmes, most notably BBC Radio 4's Today programme.
Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah is Emir of Kuwait, reigning since 2023. Mishal spent most of his career in Kuwait's security and intelligence apparatus.
Mishal bin Abdullah Al Saud (Arabic: مشعل بن عبدالله آل سعود) is a Saudi Arabian royal and politician. He served as the third Governor of the Northern Borders Province from 13 July 2015 to 22 April 2017.