Mikel
Boy name · #1921 in 2025 · Uniqueness 80/100
Mikel ranks #1921 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 81 newborns given the name that year. That compares with #1228 ten years earlier — a gradual slide in the rankings. Roughly one in every 22,222 boys born in 2025 was named Mikel.
Babies named Mikel per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 143-year story
Mikel first appears in the Social Security records in 1882, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2004, when 201 boys were named Mikel — good for #871 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Mikel in class?
Mikel scores 80 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Mikel will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Mikel is most common
Geography matters for names, and Mikel is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Mikels were TX (11), CA (8), FL (8), NC (5), NY (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Mikel
Statistically, parents drawn to Mikel tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Mykel, Markel, Fidel, Roel, and Nigel.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Mikel | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 81 | #1919 |
| 2024 | 92 | #1776 |
| 2023 | 107 | #1623 |
| 2022 | 116 | #1540 |
| 2021 | 111 | #1565 |
| 2020 | 120 | #1437 |
| 2019 | 121 | #1441 |
| 2018 | 154 | #1217 |
| 2017 | 138 | #1306 |
| 2016 | 146 | #1254 |
| 2015 | 149 | #1228 |
| 2014 | 165 | #1147 |
| 2013 | 155 | #1162 |
| 2012 | 157 | #1161 |
| 2011 | 159 | #1136 |
| 2010 | 172 | #1108 |
| 2009 | 166 | #1112 |
| 2008 | 182 | #1041 |
| 2007 | 184 | #1025 |
| 2006 | 188 | #985 |
| 2005 | 181 | #964 |
| 2004 | 201 | #871 |
| 2003 | 166 | #969 |
| 2002 | 169 | #948 |
| 2001 | 180 | #878 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Mikel a popular boy name?
Mikel ranked #1921 among boys in 2025 with 81 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1228.
When was the name Mikel most popular?
Mikel peaked in 2004, when 201 American boys received the name (ranked #871 that year). Since 2004 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Mikel?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 22,222 newborn American boys was named Mikel. It scores 80/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.