Mykel
Boy name · #2101 in 2025 · Very rare
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. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Mykel against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Mykel in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Mykel is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Mykel is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very 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.