Mykel
Boy name · #2101 in 2025 · Uniqueness 76/100
Mykel ranks #2101 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 70 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2169, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 25,714 boys born in 2025 was named Mykel.
Babies named Mykel per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 48-year story
Mykel first appears in the Social Security records in 1977, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1990, when 139 boys were named Mykel — good for #869 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 Mykel in class?
Mykel scores 76 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 Mykel will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Mykel is most common
Geography matters for names, and Mykel is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Mykels were GA (10), TX (7), CA (6), FL (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 Mykel
Statistically, parents drawn to Mykel tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Markel, Mikel, Romel, Nigel, and Jaleel.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Mykel | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 70 | #2091 |
| 2024 | 65 | #2210 |
| 2023 | 87 | #1832 |
| 2022 | 89 | #1815 |
| 2021 | 84 | #1841 |
| 2020 | 80 | #1849 |
| 2019 | 64 | #2188 |
| 2018 | 58 | #2300 |
| 2017 | 48 | #2597 |
| 2016 | 59 | #2255 |
| 2015 | 63 | #2169 |
| 2014 | 81 | #1828 |
| 2013 | 78 | #1827 |
| 2012 | 96 | #1617 |
| 2011 | 98 | #1577 |
| 2010 | 97 | #1612 |
| 2009 | 106 | #1546 |
| 2008 | 120 | #1408 |
| 2007 | 118 | #1387 |
| 2006 | 104 | #1467 |
| 2005 | 124 | #1261 |
| 2004 | 116 | #1287 |
| 2003 | 96 | #1391 |
| 2002 | 91 | #1424 |
| 2001 | 97 | #1337 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Mykel a popular boy name?
Mykel ranked #2101 among boys in 2025 with 70 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2169.
When was the name Mykel most popular?
Mykel peaked in 1990, when 139 American boys received the name (ranked #869 that year). Since 1990 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Mykel?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 25,714 newborn American boys was named Mykel. It scores 76/100 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.