boys' name ★ peaked 1954

Mickeal

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Mickeal
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1954
43 babies
All-time total
1,046
#4,990 all-time among boys
First recorded
1916
in Social Security records

Mickeal popularity over time

1,046 babies have been named Mickeal since 1916, 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
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1950Boys

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
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s 6 1 – #3,754
1920s 10 1 +67% #4,599
1930s 12 1 +20% #3,363
1940s 101 10 +742% #1,423
1950s 377 38 +273% #1,145
1960s 207 21 -45% #1,473
1970s 149 15 -28% #1,832
1980s 87 9 -42% #3,218
1990s 54 5 -38% #4,160
2000s 37 4 -31% #7,445
2010s 6 1 -84% #11,781
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Mickeal

Mickeal 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 1916, 1,046 American babies have been named Mickeal. Its peak came in 1954, when 43 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

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 Mickeal stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Mickeal?

The median living Mickeal is about 61 years old; half are between 48 and 70. An estimated 800 people named Mickeal are alive in the United States today.

median 61 020406080100

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

Mickeal year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
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2014 – –
2013 – –
2012 6 #11,781
2011 – –
2010 – –
2009 – –
2008 – –
2007 7 #10,519
2006 – –
2005 – –
2004 – –
2003 7 #9,303
2002 9 #7,445
2001 6 #10,109
2000 8 #7,945
1995 6 #8,519
1990 7 #6,914
1985 9 #4,565
1980 5 #6,923
1975 11 #3,370
1970 24 #1,832
1965 17 #1,972
1960 30 #1,473
1955 43 #1,147
1950 38 #1,176
1945 9 #2,519
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 6 #3,870
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Mickeal?

The median living Mickeal is about 61 years old. Half of all living Mickeals are between 48 and 70 years old.

How many people named Mickeal are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Mickeal are alive in the United States, based on 1,046 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Mickeal in 2025?

Mickeal 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 Mickeal?

1,046 babies have been named Mickeal in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Mickeal most popular?

Mickeal peaked in 1954, when 43 newborns received the name.

Is Mickeal a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Mickeal rising or falling?

Mickeal has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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