Boy nameCurrently #1,796 in the USFalling
Mikel
//ˈmɪkəl//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19895 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Mikel's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Mikel's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Mikel |
|---|---|
| 1882 | 5 |
| 1913 | 5 |
| 1915 | 7 |
| 1916 | 11 |
| 1917 | 7 |
| 1918 | 5 |
| 1920 | 8 |
| 1922 | 5 |
| 1923 | 9 |
| 1925 | 5 |
| 1926 | 6 |
| 1927 | 6 |
| 1929 | 7 |
| 1930 | 6 |
| 1933 | 6 |
| 1934 | 5 |
| 1936 | 19 |
| 1938 | 8 |
| 1939 | 19 |
| 1940 | 24 |
| 1941 | 23 |
| 1942 | 33 |
| 1943 | 40 |
| 1944 | 39 |
| 1945 | 39 |
| 1946 | 65 |
| 1947 | 76 |
| 1948 | 63 |
| 1949 | 84 |
| 1950 | 102 |
| 1951 | 116 |
| 1952 | 111 |
| 1953 | 199 |
| 1954 | 140 |
| 1955 | 153 |
| 1956 | 195 |
| 1957 | 194 |
| 1958 | 184 |
| 1959 | 155 |
| 1960 | 132 |
| 1961 | 136 |
| 1962 | 139 |
| 1963 | 129 |
| 1964 | 125 |
| 1965 | 103 |
| 1966 | 92 |
| 1967 | 118 |
| 1968 | 119 |
| 1969 | 142 |
| 1970 | 135 |
| 1971 | 141 |
| 1972 | 124 |
| 1973 | 117 |
| 1974 | 164 |
| 1975 | 156 |
| 1976 | 137 |
| 1977 | 151 |
| 1978 | 152 |
| 1979 | 158 |
| 1980 | 142 |
| 1981 | 137 |
| 1982 | 175 |
| 1983 | 170 |
| 1984 | 144 |
| 1985 | 171 |
| 1986 | 152 |
| 1987 | 161 |
| 1988 | 180 |
| 1989 | 224 |
| 1990 | 204 |
| 1991 | 209 |
| 1992 | 176 |
| 1993 | 213 |
| 1994 | 178 |
| 1995 | 168 |
| 1996 | 194 |
| 1997 | 186 |
| 1998 | 190 |
| 1999 | 202 |
| 2000 | 211 |
| 2001 | 201 |
| 2002 | 181 |
| 2003 | 181 |
| 2004 | 218 |
| 2005 | 193 |
| 2006 | 197 |
| 2007 | 193 |
| 2008 | 198 |
| 2009 | 175 |
| 2010 | 179 |
| 2011 | 166 |
| 2012 | 157 |
| 2013 | 161 |
| 2014 | 165 |
| 2015 | 154 |
| 2016 | 146 |
| 2017 | 138 |
| 2018 | 162 |
| 2019 | 121 |
| 2020 | 119 |
| 2021 | 111 |
| 2022 | 116 |
| 2023 | 107 |
| 2024 | 91 |
Mikel through the decades
- Mikel peaked in 1989, when 224 babies were named Mikel in the US.
- The 2000s were Mikel's strongest decade, averaging 195 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Mikel has fallen 29% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Mikel currently ranks #1,796 in the US and is cooling off.