Mical
A male given name originating as a coinage.
Every Mical since 1946 — 523 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Mical
Mical is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1946, 523 American babies have been named Mical — about 63% boys and 37% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1976, when 22 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Mical stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Mical year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 7 | #13,022 | — | — |
| 2022 | 9 | #10,945 | — | — |
| 2021 | 6 | #14,683 | — | — |
| 2020 | 5 | #16,727 | — | — |
| 2019 | 6 | #14,989 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | 6 | #15,906 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | 5 | #18,662 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | 8 | #13,082 | 5 | #13,601 |
| 2009 | 6 | #16,584 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | 6 | #12,069 |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | 5 | #19,092 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | 6 | #11,020 |
| 2004 | — | — | 8 | #8,659 |
| 2003 | 5 | #17,482 | — | — |
| 2002 | 7 | #13,163 | 10 | #6,882 |
| 2001 | 5 | #17,058 | 9 | #7,307 |
| 2000 | 6 | #14,396 | 7 | #8,813 |
| 1995 | — | — | 12 | #5,009 |
| 1990 | — | — | 9 | #5,668 |
| 1985 | — | — | 10 | #4,240 |
| 1980 | 6 | #9,888 | 10 | #4,035 |
| 1975 | 5 | #10,030 | 14 | #2,860 |
| 1970 | — | — | 5 | #5,203 |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | 8 | #3,248 |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Mical mean?
A male given name originating as a coinage.
How popular is the name Mical in 2025?
Mical did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Mical?
523 babies have been named Mical in the United States since 1946, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Mical most popular?
Mical peaked in 1976, when 22 newborns received the name.
Is Mical a boy or girl name?
Mical is used for both: about 37% of babies named Mical have been girls and 63% boys.
Is the name Mical rising or falling?
Mical has been roughly stable over the past decade.