Maikel: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#4,807

among boys · ↓1,374 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Maikel · -38% vs 2024

How common

1 in 81,337

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2024

34 babies

All-time total

311

#10,375 all-time among boys

First recorded

2000

in Social Security records

Maikel popularity over time

311 babies have been named Maikel since 2000, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
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2000s	55	6	–	#7,465
2010s	117	12	+113%	#4,739
2020s (to 2025)	139	23	+98%	#3,433

Where Maikel is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	23	0.01	outside top 500
2027	25	0.01	outside top 500
2028	27	0.02	outside top 500
2029	29	0.02	outside top 500
2030	31	0.02	outside top 500

The story of Maikel

Maikel is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,807 in 2025 with 21 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 2000, 311 American babies have been named Maikel. Its peak came in 2024, when 34 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Maikel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Maikel?

The median living Maikel is about 6 years old; half are between 2 and 12. An estimated 300 people named Maikel are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Maikel year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	21	#4,807
2024	34	#3,433
2023	28	#3,955
2022	28	#3,953
2021	18	#5,265
2020	10	#7,867
2019	21	#4,739
2018	13	#6,564
2017	17	#5,436
2016	14	#6,222
2015	11	#7,368
2014	10	#7,924
2013	9	#8,521
2012	13	#6,528
2011	9	#8,519
2010	–	–
2009	11	#7,522
2008	11	#7,528
2007	7	#10,477
2006	6	#11,524
2005	10	#7,465
2004	5	#12,505
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2000	5	#11,501
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Maikel, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Maikel?

The median living Maikel is about 6 years old. Half of all living Maikels are between 2 and 12 years old.

How many people named Maikel are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Maikel are alive in the United States, based on 311 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Maikel in 2025?

Maikel ranked #4,807 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 21 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Maikel?

311 babies have been named Maikel in the United States since 2000, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Maikel most popular?

Maikel peaked in 2024, when 34 newborns received the name.

Is Maikel a boy or girl name?

Maikel is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Maikel rising or falling?

Maikel is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Maikel become more popular?

Maikel is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 31 boys named Maikel in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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