Maykel: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#4,337

among boys · ↑59 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Maykel

How common

1 in 71,170

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2022

91 babies

All-time total

304

#10,504 all-time among boys

First recorded

2008

in Social Security records

Maykel popularity over time

304 babies have been named Maykel since 2008, 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	7	1	–	#10,639
2010s	74	7	+957%	#7,037
2020s (to 2025)	223	37	+402%	#1,798

Where Maykel 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	28	0.02	outside top 500
2027	32	0.02	outside top 500
2028	36	0.02	outside top 500
2029	40	0.02	outside top 500
2030	44	0.03	outside top 500

The story of Maykel

Maykel is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,337 in 2025 with 24 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 2008, 304 American babies have been named Maykel. Its peak came in 2022, when 91 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 Maykel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Maykel?

The median living Maykel is about 3 years old; half are between 2 and 6. An estimated 300 people named Maykel 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.

Maykel year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	24	#4,337
2024	24	#4,396
2023	52	#2,569
2022	91	#1,798
2021	13	#6,557
2020	19	#4,973
2019	12	#7,037
2018	9	#8,600
2017	11	#7,380
2016	8	#9,400
2015	9	#8,478
2014	–	–
2013	6	#11,677
2012	5	#13,532
2011	6	#11,786
2010	8	#9,369
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2008	7	#10,639
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Maykel?

The median living Maykel is about 3 years old. Half of all living Maykels are between 2 and 6 years old.

How many people named Maykel are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Maykel are alive in the United States, based on 304 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Maykel in 2025?

Maykel ranked #4,337 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 24 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Maykel?

304 babies have been named Maykel in the United States since 2008, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Maykel most popular?

Maykel peaked in 2022, when 91 newborns received the name.

Is Maykel a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Maykel rising or falling?

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

Will Maykel become more popular?

Maykel is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 44 boys named Maykel 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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